Official:Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by further providing for deferrals for taxpayers experiencing significant increases in their real estate taxes, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Johnson
Introduced: May 16, 2013
Signed: June 20, 2013
: Committee of the Whole
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill allows taxpayers to defer paying large increases in their real estate taxes if they meet certain conditions, such as having low income and assets.
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