Official:Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by reducing the amount of real estate taxes to be exempted for certain improvements to, or construction of, certain residential, commercial, industrial or other business properties; and by reducing the duration of such exemptions; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Domb
Introduced: February 28, 2019
: Committee on Finance
Status: Lapsed
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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This bill reduces the amount of real estate taxes exempted for improvements to and construction of certain properties in Philadelphia. The exemption period is also shortened from 10 years to varying lengths depending on the type of property and improvement.
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