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Bill 200292

Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Real Estate Taxes,” to eliminate the discount for early payment of real estate taxes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 1, 2020Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncilmember Parker

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 25, 2020 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas

Status timeline

  1. May 1, 2020Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 18, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  3. May 18, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  4. May 18, 2020RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  5. May 19, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  6. May 19, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  7. May 19, 2020RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  8. May 20, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  9. May 20, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  10. May 20, 2020RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  11. May 26, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  12. May 26, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  13. May 26, 2020RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  14. May 27, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  15. May 27, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  16. May 27, 2020RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  17. Jun 1, 2020Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing · Committee of the Whole
  18. Jun 3, 2020Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing · Committee of the Whole
  19. Jun 5, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  20. Jun 5, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  21. Jun 5, 2020RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  22. Jun 8, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  23. Jun 8, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  24. Jun 8, 2020RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  25. Jun 9, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  26. Jun 9, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  27. Jun 9, 2020RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  28. Jun 10, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  29. Jun 10, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  30. Jun 10, 2020RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  31. Jun 16, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  32. Jun 16, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  33. Jun 16, 2020RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  34. Jun 17, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  35. Jun 17, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  36. Jun 17, 2020REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  37. Jun 18, 2020SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  38. Jun 18, 2020ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  39. Jun 18, 2020ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  40. Jun 25, 2020READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  41. Jun 26, 2020SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to eliminate the discount for early payment of real estate taxes, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 19-1300. REAL ESTATE TAXES * * * � 19-1302. Installment Payments. (1) The Department may accept payment of real estate taxes in four equal installments, subject to the [discounts and] additions and penalties prescribed in � 19-1303. � 19-1303. [Discounts and] Additions to Tax. Unless otherwise provided by special ordinance: (1) [Upon all real estate taxes paid up to and including the last day of February of the year in which such taxes shall be assessed and payable, or within twenty (20) days of the date of mailing of the tax bill, a discount of one percent (1%) shall be allowed.] Reserved. (2) [Upon all real estate taxes paid during the month of March] Real estate taxes shall be due and paid by March 31 of the year in which such taxes shall be assessed and payable. [payable, no discounts shall be allowed.] (3) Upon all real estate taxes paid thereafter, additions shall be imposed as follows: * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End