Official:Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1806, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to further authorize the tax and to set the rate for such tax, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Clarke
Introduced: March 14, 2013
Signed: June 20, 2013
: Committee of the Whole
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill authorizes and sets a rate for the Realty Use and Occupancy Tax, which is imposed on real estate use or occupancy within the School District of Philadelphia to fund general school purposes.
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