Official:Authorizing real estate taxes for the City of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia for Fiscal Year 2013 and thereafter, by amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to provide for a tax and tax rate on real property, for exclusions, and for an established predetermined ratio; and by amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia, and providing for a tax rate and for exclusions; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Clarke
Introduced: March 8, 2012
Signed: June 28, 2012
: Committee of the Whole
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends laws governing real estate taxes for the City of Philadelphia and School District to establish tax rates, exclusions, and a predetermined ratio.
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