Official:Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Realty Transfer Tax,” by revising the rate of the tax, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Johnson
Introduced: March 13, 2025
Signed: June 12, 2025
: Committee of the Whole
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill changes the rate of Philadelphia's Realty Transfer Tax. The tax is charged to people buying or selling real estate in the city.
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