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Bill 240492

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 May 23, 2024Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President JohnsonCouncil President JohnsonCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember O'Neill

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 13, 2024 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 17. The nays are 0. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240492.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, June 13, 2024 · Jun 13, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the to which was referred the following bills and resolutions: Bill No. 240179 entitled, Adopting the operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025; And Bill No. 240180, entitled Amending Chapter 9-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," to provide for an increase in the tax that the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia is authorized to impose on real estate, and amending C…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 6, 2024 · Jun 6, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 23, 2024Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 28, 2024HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  3. May 28, 2024Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing · Committee of the Whole
  4. May 29, 2024HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  5. May 29, 2024Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing · Committee of the Whole
  6. May 30, 2024HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  7. May 30, 2024Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing · Committee of the Whole
  8. Jun 5, 2024HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  9. Jun 5, 2024HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  10. Jun 5, 2024AMENDED · Committee of the Whole
  11. Jun 5, 2024REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  12. Jun 6, 2024SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  13. Jun 6, 2024ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  14. Jun 13, 2024READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  15. Jun 14, 2024SIGNED · 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. * * * (2.3) Commencing in tax year 2023, and continuing [thereafter,] through and including tax year 2024, a homestead exclusion is hereby provided in the amount of eighty thousand dollars ($80,000). (2.4) Commencing in tax year 2025, and continuing thereafter, a homestead exclusion is hereby provided in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). * * * ..End