Official:Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by changing the interest rate and penalty rate for unpaid taxes; and by making clarifying amendments concerning the suspension or tolling of various statutes of limitations; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Jones
Introduced: October 18, 2012
Signed: April 4, 2013
: Committee on Finance
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill changed how interest and penalties are calculated for unpaid taxes in Philadelphia, including raising the interest rate and penalty rate. It also clarified rules about tolling statutes of limitations.
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