Official:Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by amending Chapter 19-2500 entitled "Real Estate Non-Utilization Tax" by changing the definition of vacant and abandoned property for the purpose of taxation under this section, changing the rate of assessment of the tax and modifying the means of collection, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Clarke
Introduced: February 3, 2000
Signed: June 22, 2000
: Committee on Finance
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends the Real Estate Non-Utilization Tax law in Philadelphia to redefine what is considered 'vacant and abandoned' property, change the rate of assessment for this tax, and modify how it's collected.
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