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Bill 200012

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 Jan 23, 2020Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember GymCouncilmember GymCouncilmember BassCouncilmember BassCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncil President ClarkeCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember DombCouncilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember OhCouncilmember OhCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Gilmore Richardson

How members voted

Vote on Jun 23, 2022 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (17)
Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember Driscoll

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

“…ll members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Bill No. 200012.”
Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, June 23, 2022 · Jun 23, 2022 · official transcript, this passage
“… to $80,000. This will increase the value of the benefit from $629 per year to $1,120 per year. The Bill No. 200012 is up for final passage today. Originally the initial proposals from our colleagues such as Councilman O'Neill who supported this initiative as well as Councilwoman STATED MEETING 219 6/23/2022 6/23/22 - STATED - 2ND READING Jamie Gauthier and Mark Squilla and the Administration is focusing on a homeste…”
Councilman Johnson · Stated Meeting, June 23, 2022 · Jun 23, 2022 · official transcript, this passage
“…mbers of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee of the Whole, to which was referred Bill No. 200012, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-1301.1 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Homestead Exclusion,' to increase the amount of the Homestead Exclusion"; and Bill No. 210284, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-2600 of The STATED MEETING 34 6/16/2022 Code, entitled 'Business Income and Rec…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 16, 2022 · Jun 16, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

Jan 23, 2020
Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Finance
Jun 1, 2022
Re-Referred · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was Re-Referred.to the Committee of the Whole
Jun 8, 2022
HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
Jun 8, 2022
HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
Jun 8, 2022
RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was RECESSED.
Jun 14, 2022
HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
Jun 14, 2022
RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was RECESSED.
Jun 15, 2022
HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
Jun 15, 2022
HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
Jun 15, 2022
AMENDED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was AMENDED.
Jun 15, 2022
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.
Jun 16, 2022
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.
Jun 16, 2022
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.
Jun 16, 2022
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.
Jun 23, 2022
READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Jun 27, 2022
SIGNED · MAYOR
This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

CertifiedCopy20001201.pdf

Documents open on the City of Philadelphia’s legislative site.

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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) For tax year 2019, a homestead exclusion is hereby provided in the amount of forty thousand dollars ($40,000). (2.2) Commencing in tax year 2020, through and including tax year 2022, [and continuing thereafter,] a homestead exclusion is hereby provided in the amount of forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000). (2.3) Commencing in tax year 2023, and continuing thereafter, a homestead exclusion is hereby provided in the amount of eighty thousand dollars ($80,000). * * * ______________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End