Official:Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," to increase the rate of realty transfer tax, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Clarke
Introduced: March 1, 2018
Signed: June 7, 2018
: Committee of the Whole
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill increases the realty transfer tax rate in Philadelphia to fund a higher annual contribution to the School District.
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