Official:Amending Section 19-1301.1 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Homestead Exclusion,” to increase the amount of the homestead exclusion, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Clarke
Introduced: November 21, 2019
Vetoed: December 12, 2019
: Committee of the Whole
Status: Vetoed
This bill increases the amount of property tax exclusion (called 'homestead exclusion') that homeowners in Philadelphia can claim on their taxes. The increase goes from $30,000 to $50,000 over several years.
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