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Philadelphia Boosts Homestead Exemption Limits to Higher Amount Starting Next Tax Year Immediately

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: Councilmember O'Neill

Introduced: May 19, 2022

: Committee of the Whole

homestead exclusion housing 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 increases the amount of homestead exclusion from $90,000 to an unspecified higher amount for tax years after 2023.

What This Bill Does

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Increases the homestead exclusion amount for tax years after 2023.
No specific amount is specified, only that the current amount of $90,000 will be increased.
The change will apply to homestead exclusions, which are a tax break for eligible homeowners.
The bill does not provide any new funding or revenue streams, but rather adjusts an existing tax exemption.