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Council Hands Tax Power to School Reform Commission Amid Ongoing Debate Over Exemptions Continues

Official:Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by authorizing the School Reform Commission to determine whether certain tax exemptions from School District of Philadelphia real estate taxes shall continue; and by making technical corrections; all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Goode

Introduced: October 10, 2013

: Committee of the Whole

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2012–2015 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill gives the School Reform Commission authority to decide which tax exemptions from School District of Philadelphia real estate taxes should continue.

What This Bill Does

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The School Reform Commission is authorized to determine which tax exemptions from School District of Philadelphia real estate taxes should continue.
The bill makes technical corrections to Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, which is entitled "Real Estate Taxes".
The bill affects the School District of Philadelphia and property owners who receive tax exemptions.
The bill does not involve any new spending or funding, nor does it grant any new powers or impose any new obligations on the School Reform Commission.