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Bill 250212

To amend Chapter 19-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Development Impact Tax,” to end imposition of the tax, under certain terms and conditions.

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

Introduced by

Council President JohnsonCouncil President JohnsonCouncilmember BassCouncilmember Bass

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 12, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (14)

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

    Nay (2)

    Councilmember BrooksCouncilmember Driscoll

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. Ayes are 12. Nays are 4. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Would the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250212.”

    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, 2025AMENDED · Committee of the Whole
  54. Jun 5, 2025REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  55. Jun 5, 2025SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  56. Jun 5, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  57. Jun 5, 2025READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  58. Jun 12, 2025READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  59. Jun 13, 2025SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title To amend Chapter 19-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Development Impact Tax," to end imposition of the tax, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-4400 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: TITLE 19. FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS * * * CHAPTER 19-4400. DEVELOPMENT IMPACT TAX � 19-4401. Imposition of Tax. (1) There is hereby imposed a tax on the privilege of constructing any structure for human occupancy for residential purposes, or making any improvements to any such structure, for which a building permit is required pursuant to Section A-301.1.1. * * * (3) Exemptions. No tax required by this Chapter shall be imposed upon the following improvements. * * * (d) Improvements that the Department of Planning has certified are either: (.1) made in connection with a rental-housing project funded in whole or part by a loan or grant from the City, which project will be bound by either a restrictive covenant or a regulatory agreement with the City that requires that that all units must satisfy the standards for Moderate Income rental housing set forth in Section 14-702(7) of the Code; or (.2) made in connection with a project for owner-occupied housing that involves improvements on land that has been provided by the City at a below market price and that will be bound by either a restrictive covenant or a regulatory agreement with the City which provides that each owner-occupied unit be sold to one or more members of a household with household earnings up to one hundred percent (100%) of the Area Median Income, adjusted for household size, as reported by HUD for the Philadelphia Metropolitan Statistical Area at the time of sale. (.3)For purposes of this Subsection 19-4401(3)(d), the term City shall include the City and any City or Commonwealth land-holding or housing-financing agency. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End