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Philadelphia Council Proposes Raising Income Threshold for Senior Tax Freeze Relief

Official:Amending Chapter 19-2900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Senior Citizen Low Income Special Tax Provisions," by increasing the maximum income that will qualify claimants for the tax freeze authorized by this Chapter, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Johnson

Introduced: October 25, 2018

: Committee on Finance

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No one voted on this bill

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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Plain-Language Summary

This bill increases the maximum income level for senior citizens to qualify for a tax freeze in Philadelphia.

What This Bill Does

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Increases the maximum income for a senior citizen to qualify for a tax freeze in Philadelphia.
Changes the definition of a "low income taxpayer" to include individuals whose income does not exceed a certain amount (single persons: $27,500, married couples: $35,500).
Updates the maximum annual income limitation for eligible claimants to participate in the PACE or PACENET programs.
Amends Chapter 19-2900 of The Philadelphia Code to reflect the updated income limits, effective immediately.