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Bill 190317

Amending Section 19-1301.1 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Homestead Exclusion,” to increase the amount of the homestead exclusion, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Apr 25, 2019CITY COUNCILOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember O'NeillCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember TaubenbergerCouncilmember TaubenbergerCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember BassCouncilmember BassCouncilmember OhCouncilmember OhCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JohnsonCouncil President ClarkeCouncil President Clarke

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 13, 2019 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Council President ClarkeCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Taubenberger

From the floor

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  1. “The Committee of the Whole, to which was referred Bill No. 190152, entitled "An ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2020 through 2025 inclusive"; and Bill No. 190153, entitled "An ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2020 Capital Budget"; and Bill No. 190154, entitled "An ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2020"; and Bill No. 190155, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-150…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 6, 2019 · Jun 6, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Apr 25, 2019Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 3, 2019HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  3. Jun 3, 2019HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  4. Jun 3, 2019AMENDED · Committee of the Whole
  5. Jun 3, 2019REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  6. Jun 6, 2019SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 6, 2019ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 6, 2019READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 13, 2019READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 18, 2019SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 19-1301.1 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Homestead Exclusion," to increase the amount of the homestead exclusion, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 19-1301.1 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: � 19-1301.1. Homestead Exclusion. * * * (2) Commencing in tax year 2014, through and including tax year 2018, a homestead exclusion is hereby provided in the lesser amount of (A) thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) multiplied by the established predetermined ratio; or (B) fifty percent (50%) of the median assessed value of properties granted a homestead exemption, as certified by the OPA by no later than November 15 of the year prior to the tax year. (2.1) [Commencing in] For tax year 2019, [and continuing thereafter,] a homestead exclusion is hereby provided in the amount of forty thousand dollars ($40,000). (2.2) Commencing in tax year 2020, and continuing thereafter, a homestead exclusion is hereby provided in the amount of forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000). * * * _____________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End