Bill 200016
Amending Section 19-1508 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Refunds and Forgiveness for Poverty Income,” to revise the tax rate, under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on Feb 27, 2020 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (16)
Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas
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“To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that on March 11, 2020, I signed Bill No. 200117, and I am returning without my signature Bill No. 200016, both of which were passed by Council on February 27, 2020; and that on March 11, 2020, I signed all of the bills that were passed by Council on March 5, 2020, except Bill No. 200019, which I am returning without m…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 12, 2020 · Mar 12, 2020 · official transcript, this passage
“Thank you. My name is Montgomery Wilson. Some of you know me. I'm a Senior Attorney with Community Legal Services in Philadelphia where we serve low-income Philadelphians with their civil legal issues. I personally have represented hundreds of homeowners who are dealing with preserving their homes. We all remember the predatory lending days and the bill that City Council passed over a decade ago to fight predatory le…”
Mr. Wilson · Stated Meeting, February 27, 2020 · Feb 27, 2020 · official transcript, this passage
“To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 200016, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-1508 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Refunds and Forgiveness for Poverty Income,' to revise the tax rate"; and Bill No. 200117, entitled "An Stated Meeting February 20, 2020 of the Fiscal Year 2020 Capital Budget providing for expendit…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 20, 2020 · Feb 20, 2020 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Jan 23, 2020Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 18, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
- Feb 18, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
- Feb 18, 2020REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance
- Feb 27, 2020READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 12, 2020NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Section 19-1508 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refunds and Forgiveness for Poverty Income," to revise the tax rate, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 19-1508 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: � 19-1508. Refunds and Forgiveness for Poverty Income. (1) Low Income Residents. (a) Beginning with the calendar year January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, and for each calendar year [thereafter,] through June 30, 2020, the rate of tax imposed on Low Income Residents under � 19-1502(1)(a) and (2)(a) shall be one half of one percent (0.5%) less than the rate of tax imposed upon Residents during such periods. (b) Beginning January 1, 2020, the rate of tax imposed on Low Income Residents under � 19-1502(1)(a) (tax on salaries, wages, etc.) shall be as follows: (.1) From January 1, 2020, through June 30, 2020: 1.8712%. (.2) For the fiscal year July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, and thereafter: zero. (c) Beginning January 1, 2020, the rate of tax imposed on Low Income Residents under � 19-1502(2)(a) (tax on net profits) shall be as follows: (.1) For the calendar year January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020, and thereafter: zero. (2) Low Income Non-Residents. (a) Beginning with the calendar year January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, and for each calendar year [thereafter,] through June 30, 2020, the rate of tax imposed on Low Income Non-Residents under � 19-1502(1)(b) and (2)(b) shall be one half of one percent (0.5%) less than the rate of tax imposed upon Non-Residents during such periods. (b) Beginning January 1, 2020, the rate of tax imposed on Low Income Non-Residents under � 19-1502(1)(b) (tax on salaries, wages, etc.) shall be as follows: (.1) From January 1, 2020, through June 30, 2020: 2.9481%. (.2) For the fiscal year July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, and thereafter: 1.50%; provided that, this rate shall be reduced to zero when the tax imposed pursuant to Chapter 19-2800 ("Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Tax on Wages and Net Profits") expires. (c) Beginning January 1, 2020, the rate of tax imposed on Low Income Non-Residents under � 19-1502(2)(b) (tax on net profits) shall be as follows: (.1) For the calendar year January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020, and thereafter: 1.50%; provided that, this rate shall be reduced to zero when the tax imposed pursuant to Chapter 19-2800 ("Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Tax on Wages and Net Profits") expires. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End