Official:Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by creating a tax foreclosure diversion program that requires housing counseling assistance, updating tax installment payment agreements to help taxpayers with financial hardships, and other related items; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Clarke
Introduced: May 18, 2017
Signed: October 5, 2017
: Committee on Finance
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill creates a tax foreclosure diversion program that requires housing counseling assistance and updates tax installment payment agreements to help taxpayers with financial hardships.
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