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, 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 allows the Philadelphia School District to impose a tax on property owners within the district for general school purposes.
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