Official:Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by providing for a tax credit against real estate taxes for a member of the National Guard or a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States who is called to active duty outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Kenney
Introduced: September 15, 2005
Signed: December 1, 2005
: Committee on Finance
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill provides a tax credit for Philadelphia residents who are members of the National Guard or reserves and are called to active duty outside Pennsylvania. The credit will be applied against real estate taxes on their primary residence.
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