Official:Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Real Estate Taxes,” to require notices of property assessed value and real estate tax liability, include information on the availability and application process for Income-based payment agreements, Homestead, Tax exemption for Long-time Owner Occupants and other tax relief programs, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Bass
Introduced: May 11, 2023
Signed: June 22, 2023
: Committee on Finance
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill requires the City to include information about tax relief programs in property tax notices sent to homeowners. This includes details on income-based payment agreements and other assistance programs.
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