Official:Amending Section 2-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Office of Property Assessment; Chief Assessment Officer; Powers and Duties," by providing for standards for tax exemptions and for documentation requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Green
Introduced: February 21, 2013
Signed: June 13, 2013
: Committee on Finance
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill updates the city's tax exemption and documentation requirements for properties that are deemed purely public charities. The Chief Assessment Officer must consider applications for tax abatement and exemptions, and only grant exemptions under specific conditions.
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