Official:Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by authorizing, for the benefit of the School District of Philadelphia, the assignment or transfer of real estate tax liens on commercial property either absolutely or as collateral security, for an amount to be determined by the Department; and removing certain restrictions on the assignment or transfer of real estate tax liens on commercial property, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Clarke
Introduced: April 9, 2015
Signed: June 18, 2015
: Committee on Finance
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill allows the city to assign or transfer real estate tax liens on commercial property to help the School District of Philadelphia. It also removes some restrictions on this practice.
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