Official:Amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia, to provide for an increase in the tax, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Clarke
Introduced: March 5, 2015
Signed: June 18, 2015
: Committee of the Whole
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill allows the Philadelphia School District to impose a tax on real estate in the city, with an increase in the tax rate starting from 2016.
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