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Bill 250201

Amending Chapter 19-1800 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 Chapter 19-1300, entitled “Real Estate Taxes,” to establish an equivalent reduction in the tax rate for the City real estate tax; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 13, 2025Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President JohnsonCouncilmember Gilmore Richardson

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 12, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (15)

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

    Nay (1)

    Councilmember Brooks

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 15. The nays are 1. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Clerk please 6/12/25 - STATED - 2ND READING read the title of Bill No. 250201.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, June 12, 2025 · Jun 12, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Hi. I'm Donna Cooper. I'm the Executive Director of Children First and a proud resident in Councilman Young's District. I'm here to ask you to amend the budget bill, Bill No. 250201. We commend the Mayor for proposing a half a percent increase in the share of property taxes to fund the school district, but the fact that our schools are $1.2 billion underfunded should compel you to move an amendment today to make that…”

    Ms. Cooper · Stated Meeting, June 5, 2025 · Jun 5, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Good morning. My name is Symbol Lai. I am with Children First. I'm testifying about Bill 250201. I urge City Council to amend the bill to include a 1% millage increase to the School District of Philadelphia in this year's budget. So let me tell you a little bit about what I do at Children First. We work with parents who care about education because they know that that's how their kids succeed. The problem is they go…”

    Ms. Lai · Stated Meeting, June 5, 2025 · Jun 5, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “The Whole to which were referred the following bills and resolutions: Bill No. 250195, an ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax" by revising certain taxes, under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 250199, an ordinance amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes" to revise tax rates and end certain exclusi…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 5, 2025 · Jun 5, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 13, 2025Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 25, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  3. Mar 25, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  4. Mar 25, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  5. Mar 26, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  6. Mar 26, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  7. Apr 1, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  8. Apr 1, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  9. Apr 1, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  10. Apr 2, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  11. Apr 2, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  12. Apr 2, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  13. Apr 8, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  14. Apr 8, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  15. Apr 9, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  16. Apr 9, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  17. Apr 15, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  18. Apr 15, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  19. Apr 16, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  20. Apr 16, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  21. Apr 16, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  22. Apr 23, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  23. Apr 23, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  24. Apr 23, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  25. Apr 29, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  26. Apr 29, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  27. Apr 29, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  28. Apr 30, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  29. Apr 30, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  30. Apr 30, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  31. May 2, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  32. May 2, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  33. May 2, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  34. May 5, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  35. May 5, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  36. May 5, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  37. May 6, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  38. May 6, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  39. May 6, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  40. May 7, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  41. May 7, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  42. May 7, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  43. May 13, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  44. May 13, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  45. May 13, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  46. May 14, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  47. May 14, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  48. Jun 4, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  49. Jun 4, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  50. Jun 4, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  51. Jun 5, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  52. Jun 5, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  53. Jun 5, 2025REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  54. Jun 5, 2025SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  55. Jun 5, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  56. Jun 5, 2025READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  57. Jun 12, 2025READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  58. Jun 13, 2025SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 19-1800 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 Chapter 19-1300, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to establish an equivalent reduction in the tax rate for the City real estate tax; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: TITLE 19. FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS * * * CHAPTER 19-1300. REAL ESTATE TAXES. � 19-1301. Real Estate Taxes. * * * (2) For tax year 2014 and thereafter: (a) * * * (.3) For tax year 2025 [and thereafter,] through tax year 2029, the Tax Rate shall be 0.6159%, or sixty-one and fifty-nine hundredths cents ($0.6159), per one hundred dollars ($100) of Net Taxable Value. (.4) For tax year 2030 and thereafter, the Tax Rate shall be 0.6089%, or sixty and eighty-nine hundredths cents ($0.6089), per one hundred dollars ($100) of Net Taxable Value. * * * CHAPTER 19-1800. SCHOOL TAX AUTHORIZATION � 19-1801. Authorization of Tax. * * * (3) For tax year 2014 and thereafter: * * * (a.3) For tax year 2025 [and thereafter,] through tax year 2029, the Tax Rate shall be 0.7839%, or seventy-eight and thirty-nine hundredths cents ($0.7839), per one hundred dollars ($100) of Net Taxable Value. (a.4) For tax year 2030 and thereafter, the Tax Rate shall be 0.7909%, or seventy-nine and nine hundredths cents ($0.7909), per one hundred dollars ($100) of Net Taxable Value. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2