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Bill 250211

Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Realty Transfer Tax,” by revising the rate of the 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 Bass

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 12, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (12)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncil President Johnson

    Nay (4)

    Councilmember BrooksCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember Young

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 be the title of Bill No. 250211.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, June 12, 2025 · Jun 12, 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 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by revising the rate of the tax, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 19-1400. REALTY TRANSFER TAX. * * * � 19-1403. Imposition of Tax. (1) Every person who transfers ownership of real estate situate within the City or who makes, executes, delivers, accepts or presents for recording any document or in whose behalf any document is made, executed, delivered, accepted or presented for recording, or who accepts ownership of real estate situate within the City, shall be subject to pay for and in respect to the transaction or any part thereof, or for or in respect of the vellum parchment or paper upon which such document is written or printed, a tax based on the value of the real estate represented by such document, which tax shall be payable at the earlier of the time the document is presented for recording or within thirty (30) days of acceptance of such document or within thirty (30) days of becoming an acquired real estate company or family farm corporation. For documents made, executed, delivered or accepted or presented for recording during each of the following fiscal years, the amount of tax shall be computed by multiplying the value of the real estate represented by such document by the following rates of tax: * * * (i) three and two hundred seventy-eight thousandths percent (3.278%) for the period commencing July 1, 2018, and ending [December 31, 2036; and] June 30, 2025; (j) [three and one hundred seventy-eight thousandths percent (3.178%) for the period commencing January 1, 2037 and thereafter.] three and five hundred seventy-eight thousandths percent (3.578%) for the period commencing July 1, 2025 and thereafter. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective for all transactions taking place on or after July 1, 2025. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2