Official:Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Real Estate Taxes,” by clarifying definitions and process regarding qualification for certain tax abatements based on tax delinquency, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Henon
Introduced: October 22, 2020
Signed: December 10, 2020
: Committee on Finance
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends Philadelphia's tax code to clarify how property owners qualify for certain tax abatements related to unpaid taxes. The Board of Revision of Taxes will check if a taxpayer owes delinquent taxes before granting an exemption.
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