Official:Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1806, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia.
Sponsor: Councilmember Blackwell
Introduced: February 22, 2007
Signed: May 31, 2007
: Committee of the Whole
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill allows the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on commercial properties within the district for general school purposes.
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