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Bill 200653

Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Real Estate Taxes,” by modifying the amount of certain tax abatements, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 19, 2020Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember Parker

How members voted

  1. Vote on Dec 10, 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

From the floor

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  1. “Move to reconsider the vote on Bill No. 200653. (Duly seconded.)”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, December 10, 2020 · Dec 10, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The ayes have it. We will now -- Mr. Decker, read the title of Bill No. 200653.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, December 10, 2020 · Dec 10, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 19, 2020Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Dec 1, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  3. Dec 1, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  4. Dec 1, 2020AMENDED · Committee of the Whole
  5. Dec 1, 2020REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  6. Dec 3, 2020SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 3, 2020ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 3, 2020READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 10, 2020READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jan 27, 2021SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by modifying the amount of certain tax abatements, 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 hereby amended as follows: CHAPTER 19-1300. REAL ESTATE TAXES * * * � 19-1303.3. Authorization to Offer Exemptions from Real Estate Taxes on Improvements to Deteriorated Industrial, Commercial or Other Business Properties. * * * (b) Exemption schedule. (.1) With respect to applications for exemption initially applied for on or before December 31, 2021, the [The] assessable amount of the improvement costs shall be exempted from real estate taxes for ten (10) years. With respect to applications for exemption initially applied for after December 31, 2021, ninety percent (90%) of the assessable amount of the improvement costs shall be exempted from real estate taxes for ten years. The exemption shall commence in the tax year immediately following the year in which the initial certificate of occupancy for the property is issued. After the tenth year, the exemption shall terminate. (.2) The exemption from taxes granted under this ordinance shall be upon the property and shall not terminate upon the sale or exchange of the property. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End