Bill 200016
Amending Section 19-1508 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Refunds and Forgiveness for Poverty Income,” to revise the tax rate, under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on Feb 27, 2020 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (16)
Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas
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“…dvise you that on March 11, 2020, I signed Bill No. 200117, and I am returning without my signature Bill No. 200016, both of which were passed by Council on February 27, 2020; and that on March 11, 2020, I signed all of the bills that were passed by Council on March 5, 2020, except Bill No. 200019, which I am returning without my signature. And I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your honorable body a r…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 12, 2020 · Mar 12, 2020 · official transcript, this passage
“…ts of Philadelphia's working families. One of the bills today relating to the City wage tax refund, Bill 200016, is essentially a local version of the earned income tax credit. It currently exists on the books, but as the amendment proposes, it would increase the amount of the refund for a family of four from about $171 per year up to about $800 a year. That is their wages put back in working families' pockets for el…”
Mr. Wilson · Stated Meeting, February 27, 2020 · Feb 27, 2020 · official transcript, this passage
“…members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 200016, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-1508 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Refunds and Forgiveness for Poverty Income,' to revise the tax rate"; and Bill No. 200117, entitled "An Stated Meeting February 20, 2020 of the Fiscal Year 2020 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital …”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 20, 2020 · Feb 20, 2020 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Jan 23, 2020Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Finance
- Feb 18, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- Feb 18, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- Feb 18, 2020REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance
This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.
- Feb 27, 2020READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING..
- Mar 12, 2020NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR
This Bill was NO ACTION TAKEN.
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..Title Amending Section 19-1508 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refunds and Forgiveness for Poverty Income," to revise the tax rate, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 19-1508 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: � 19-1508. Refunds and Forgiveness for Poverty Income. (1) Low Income Residents. (a) Beginning with the calendar year January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, and for each calendar year [thereafter,] through June 30, 2020, the rate of tax imposed on Low Income Residents under � 19-1502(1)(a) and (2)(a) shall be one half of one percent (0.5%) less than the rate of tax imposed upon Residents during such periods. (b) Beginning January 1, 2020, the rate of tax imposed on Low Income Residents under � 19-1502(1)(a) (tax on salaries, wages, etc.) shall be as follows: (.1) From January 1, 2020, through June 30, 2020: 1.8712%. (.2) For the fiscal year July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, and thereafter: zero. (c) Beginning January 1, 2020, the rate of tax imposed on Low Income Residents under � 19-1502(2)(a) (tax on net profits) shall be as follows: (.1) For the calendar year January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020, and thereafter: zero. (2) Low Income Non-Residents. (a) Beginning with the calendar year January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, and for each calendar year [thereafter,] through June 30, 2020, the rate of tax imposed on Low Income Non-Residents under � 19-1502(1)(b) and (2)(b) shall be one half of one percent (0.5%) less than the rate of tax imposed upon Non-Residents during such periods. (b) Beginning January 1, 2020, the rate of tax imposed on Low Income Non-Residents under � 19-1502(1)(b) (tax on salaries, wages, etc.) shall be as follows: (.1) From January 1, 2020, through June 30, 2020: 2.9481%. (.2) For the fiscal year July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, and thereafter: 1.50%; provided that, this rate shall be reduced to zero when the tax imposed pursuant to Chapter 19-2800 ("Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Tax on Wages and Net Profits") expires. (c) Beginning January 1, 2020, the rate of tax imposed on Low Income Non-Residents under � 19-1502(2)(b) (tax on net profits) shall be as follows: (.1) For the calendar year January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020, and thereafter: 1.50%; provided that, this rate shall be reduced to zero when the tax imposed pursuant to Chapter 19-2800 ("Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Tax on Wages and Net Profits") expires. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End