Official:Amending Section 19-1508 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Refunds and Forgiveness for Poverty Income,” to revise the tax rate, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Domb
Introduced: September 26, 2019
Vetoed: December 5, 2019
: Committee on Finance
Status: Vetoed
This bill would lower taxes for low-income Philadelphians by reducing tax rates on salaries and net profits. The changes take effect starting in 2020 and are intended to help residents who earn less than a certain income level.
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