Official:Amending Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Exemptions for Longtime Owner-Occupants of Residential Properties," by extending the time for which such exemptions are available, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Johnson
Introduced: January 21, 2016
Signed: March 17, 2016
: Committee on Finance
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill extends tax exemptions for longtime owner-occupants of residential properties in Philadelphia, making it easier for low-income homeowners to keep their homes without paying high taxes.
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