Official:Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by extending the deadline for the filing of applications for the homestead exclusion, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Clarke
Introduced: April 18, 2013
Signed: May 9, 2013
: Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill extends the deadline for homeowners to apply for a homestead exclusion, which reduces their property tax bill. The original deadline was July 31, but now it's September 13.
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