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Bill 250210

Amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fees of Commissioner of Records," to increase the portion of fees for the recording of deeds and mortgages and related documents to be used for Housing Trust Fund purposes, under certain terms and conditions.

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

Introduced by

Council President JohnsonCouncilmember Bass

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 affirmative the bill passes. 6/12/25 - STATED - 2ND READING Chief Clerk, please read the title of Bill No. 250210.”

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

  2. “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 Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fees of Commissioner of Records," to increase the portion of fees for the recording of deeds and mortgages and related documents to be used for Housing Trust Fund purposes, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY * * * CHAPTER 10-1000. FEES * * * � 10-1001. Fees of Commissioner of Records. (1) Unless otherwise specified by law, the fees to be charged and collected by the Commissioner of Records shall be as follows: (a) For recording deeds, two hundred [seventeen] twenty dollars [($217)] ($220) to be allocated as follows: one hundred ten dollars ($110) to be placed in the General Fund; and one hundred [seven] ten dollars [($107)] ($110) to be placed in the Housing Trust Fund to be used for the purposes specified in Chapter 21-1600 of this Code; for deeds subject to additional fees under Section 2-202, additional fees in an amount determined by regulation of the Department of Records to cover the additional costs incurred by the City in investigating, processing, and administering the recordation of such deeds. Upon presentation of such proof as the Commissioner of Records may require, the fees imposed pursuant to this subsection (1)(a) shall be waived for recording any deed that transfers title from a deceased spouse or life partner, or the estate thereof, to the surviving spouse or life partner; or for recording any deed that confirms title in a surviving spouse or life partner. For those who present documentation that a recorded deed was fraudulent, recording fees for corrective deeds shall be waived; required documentation shall be determined by the Commissioner of Records. (b) For recording mortgages, one hundred [eighty-seven] ninety dollars [($187)] ($190) to be allocated as follows: ninety-five dollars ($95) to be placed in the General Fund; and [ninety-two] ninety-five dollars [($92)] ($95) to be placed in the Housing Trust Fund to be used for the purposes specified in Chapter 21-1600 of this Code. (c) For recording mortgage satisfaction pieces and the release and assignment of mortgages, one hundred [eighty-five] eighty-eight dollars [($185)] ($188) to be allocated as follows: ninety-four dollars ($94) to be placed in the General Fund; and [ninety-one] ninety-four dollars [($91)] ($94) to be placed in the Housing Trust Fund, to be used for the purposes specified in Chapter 21-1600 of this Code. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End