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Council sought to revise tax rates on city parking facilities in proposed parking tax amendment.

Official:Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Parking Tax,” by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Parker

Introduced: May 13, 2021

: Committee of the Whole

economic development parking taxation

No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2020–2023 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 proposes to amend the 'Parking Tax' law in Philadelphia by revising tax rates on parking facilities.

What This Bill Does

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Revises tax rates on parking facilities in Philadelphia.
Imposes a tax on people who park or store a motor vehicle in a parking facility in the city, with the rate determined by the "Good Parking Jobs for Philadelphia Review Committee" (Section 19-1202(b)).
Requires the Good Parking Jobs for Philadelphia Review Committee to determine whether the conditions in the parking industry favorably support the development of stable jobs and provide a path to advancement for workers in the industry (Philadelphia Code section 19-1202(1)(b)(.1)).
Amends Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code to reflect these changes (Section 1 of the bill).