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, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Clarke
Introduced: March 2, 2017
Signed: June 8, 2017
: Committee of the Whole
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends the Philadelphia Code to allow the School District of Philadelphia to impose an annual tax on real estate within the city for school district purposes.
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