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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

  1. 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.

  1. “Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all 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

  2. “Yeah. Thank you, Council President. I just have a few remarks before we call this bill up to vote. One, I wanted to personally ask for an affirmative vote from my colleagues on the Save Our Homes Tax Relief Plan which is up for final passage today. The goal of the Save Our Homes Plan is to reduce the impact of residential property assessments which increased by a citywide average of 31 percent this year. As a result,…”

    Councilman Johnson · Stated Meeting, June 23, 2022 · Jun 23, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “To the President and members 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 '…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 16, 2022 · Jun 16, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 23, 2020Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 1, 2022Re-Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Jun 8, 2022HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  4. Jun 8, 2022HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  5. Jun 8, 2022RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  6. Jun 14, 2022HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  7. Jun 14, 2022RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  8. Jun 15, 2022HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  9. Jun 15, 2022HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  10. Jun 15, 2022AMENDED · Committee of the Whole
  11. Jun 15, 2022REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  12. Jun 16, 2022SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  13. Jun 16, 2022READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  14. Jun 16, 2022ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  15. Jun 23, 2022READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  16. Jun 27, 2022SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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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