Official:Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes, and Collections," Chapter 19-1800, "School Tax Authorization," Section 19-1806, "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax", by clarifying that banking is subject to the imposition of the Realty Use and Occupancy Tax; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Oh
Introduced: January 21, 2016
: Committee on Finance
Status: Lapsed
This bill was introduced in the 2016–2019 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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This bill clarifies that banks are subject to a tax on the use and occupancy of their properties in Philadelphia.
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