Official:Amending Chapter 19-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Taxes and Rents -General," by adding a new Section 19-511, entitled "Electronic Payments and Filings," providing for mandatory and voluntary payment by electronic funds transfer and electronic filing, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Jones
Introduced: April 8, 2010
Signed: June 17, 2010
: Committee on Finance
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill requires taxpayers to pay their taxes and fees electronically through electronic funds transfer (EFT) or online filing. Failure to comply may result in penalties ranging from $500 to a percentage of the payment amount. The law will take effect on July 1, 2010.
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