civus
BillENACTED

Bill 210324

Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Wage and Net Profits Tax,” by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Apr 15, 2021Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember Parker

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 24, 2021 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (13)

    Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas

    Nay (4)

    Councilmember GymCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember Gauthier

From the floor

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

  1. “…52 Bill No. 210322, entitled "An ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2022"; and Bill No. 210324, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of The 11:36:03 Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Wage and Net Profits Tax,' by revising certain tax rates," respectfully reports it has considered and amended the same and returns the attached bills to Council 11:36:10 with a favorable recommendation.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 17, 2021 · Jun 17, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Apr 15, 2021
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee of the Whole

  2. May 3, 2021
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. May 3, 2021
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. May 3, 2021
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  5. May 4, 2021
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  6. May 4, 2021
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  7. May 4, 2021
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  8. May 5, 2021
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  9. May 5, 2021
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  10. May 5, 2021
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  11. May 10, 2021
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  12. May 10, 2021
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  13. May 10, 2021
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  14. May 11, 2021
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  15. May 11, 2021
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  16. May 11, 2021
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  17. May 12, 2021
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  18. May 12, 2021
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  19. May 12, 2021
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  20. May 19, 2021
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  21. May 19, 2021
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  22. May 19, 2021
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  23. May 24, 2021
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  24. May 24, 2021
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  25. May 24, 2021
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  26. May 26, 2021
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  27. May 26, 2021
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  28. May 26, 2021
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  29. Jun 2, 2021
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  30. Jun 2, 2021
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  31. Jun 2, 2021
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  32. Jun 8, 2021
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  33. Jun 8, 2021
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  34. Jun 8, 2021
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  35. Jun 10, 2021
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  36. Jun 10, 2021
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  37. Jun 10, 2021
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  38. Jun 11, 2021
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  39. Jun 11, 2021
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  40. Jun 14, 2021
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  41. Jun 14, 2021
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  42. Jun 15, 2021
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  43. Jun 15, 2021
    AMENDED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was AMENDED.

  44. Jun 15, 2021
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  45. Jun 17, 2021
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  46. Jun 17, 2021
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  47. Jun 17, 2021
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  48. Jun 17, 2021
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  49. Jun 17, 2021
    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.

  50. Jun 17, 2021
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  51. Jun 24, 2021
    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:

  52. Jun 28, 2021
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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

Full text

Read the full text as published

..Title Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: CHAPTER 19-1500. WAGE AND NET PROFITS TAX * * * �19-1502. Imposition of Tax. (1) Tax On Salaries, Wages, Commissions And Other Compensation. (a) Residents. An annual tax on salaries, wages, commissions and other compensation earned by residents of Philadelphia is imposed for general revenue purposes for the following periods at the following rates: * * * July 1, 2019 [, and thereafter] through June 30, 2021 2.3712% July 1, 2021, and thereafter 2.3398% (b) Non-Residents. An annual tax on salaries, wages, commissions and other compensation earned by non-residents of Philadelphia for work done or services performed or rendered in Philadelphia is imposed for general revenue purposes for the following periods at the following rates: * * * July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 3.5019% July 1, 2021, and thereafter 3.4481% * * * (2) Tax On Net Profits Earned In Businesses, Professions Or Other Activities. (a) Residents. An annual tax on the net profits earned in businesses, professions or other activities conducted by residents of Philadelphia is imposed for general revenue purposes for the following periods at the following rates: * * * January 1, 2019 [, and thereafter] through December 31, 2020 2.3712% January 1, 2021, and thereafter 2.3398% (b) An annual tax on the net profits earned in businesses, professions or other activities conducted in Philadelphia by non-residents is imposed for general revenue purposes for the following periods at the following rates: * * * January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 3.5019% January 1, 2021, and thereafter 3.4481% * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2