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Council sought to extend tax exemptions for property improvements in depressed areas of Philadelphia

Official:Amending Section 19-1303(2) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization to Offer Exemption from Real Estate Taxes on Improvements to Residential Properties," by providing for additional abatements in certain depressed areas of the City, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember DiCicco

Introduced: February 25, 2010

: Committee on Finance

economic stimulusplanning taxation

No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2008–2011 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill proposes to extend tax exemptions for property improvements in certain depressed areas of Philadelphia from 10 years to 15 years.

What This Bill Does

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Here are the substantive changes, for whom, and any money, powers, obligations or restrictions involved

Extends tax exemptions for property improvements in depressed areas of the City from 10 years to 15 years.
Applies to property improvements in areas that the City Council determines to be significantly more in need of economic stimulus.
Exemption will commence for the first year for which improvements would otherwise be taxable.
The exemption will terminate after 10 years for non-depressed areas and after 15 years for depressed areas.