Official:Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by reducing the amount of real estate taxes to be exempted for certain improvements to, or construction of, certain residential, commercial, industrial or other business properties; and by reducing the duration of such exemptions; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Goode
Introduced: September 13, 2012
: Committee of the Whole
Status: Failed
This bill aimed to reduce the amount of real estate taxes exempted for certain property improvements and shorten the duration of these exemptions.
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