Official:Amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia and to set the rate for such tax, and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Clarke
Introduced: June 4, 2015
Signed: June 18, 2015
: Committee of the Whole
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends an existing law to allow the Philadelphia School District to impose a tax on commercial and industrial properties within the district's boundaries, with specific rates and exemptions.
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