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Bill 200292

Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Real Estate Taxes,” to eliminate the discount for early payment of real estate taxes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 1, 2020Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncilmember Parker

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 25, 2020 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas

Status timeline

  1. May 1, 2020
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee of the Whole

  2. May 18, 2020
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. May 18, 2020
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. May 18, 2020
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  5. May 19, 2020
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  6. May 19, 2020
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  7. May 19, 2020
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  8. May 20, 2020
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  9. May 20, 2020
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  10. May 20, 2020
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  11. May 26, 2020
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  12. May 26, 2020
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  13. May 26, 2020
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  14. May 27, 2020
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  15. May 27, 2020
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  16. May 27, 2020
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  17. Jun 1, 2020
    Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing.

  18. Jun 3, 2020
    Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing.

  19. Jun 5, 2020
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  20. Jun 5, 2020
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  21. Jun 5, 2020
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  22. Jun 8, 2020
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  23. Jun 8, 2020
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  24. Jun 8, 2020
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  25. Jun 9, 2020
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  26. Jun 9, 2020
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  27. Jun 9, 2020
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  28. Jun 10, 2020
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  29. Jun 10, 2020
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  30. Jun 10, 2020
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  31. Jun 16, 2020
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  32. Jun 16, 2020
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  33. Jun 16, 2020
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  34. Jun 17, 2020
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  35. Jun 17, 2020
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  36. Jun 17, 2020
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  37. Jun 18, 2020
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  38. Jun 18, 2020
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  39. Jun 18, 2020
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  40. Jun 25, 2020
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  41. Jun 26, 2020
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to eliminate the discount for early payment of real estate taxes, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 19-1300. REAL ESTATE TAXES * * * � 19-1302. Installment Payments. (1) The Department may accept payment of real estate taxes in four equal installments, subject to the [discounts and] additions and penalties prescribed in � 19-1303. � 19-1303. [Discounts and] Additions to Tax. Unless otherwise provided by special ordinance: (1) [Upon all real estate taxes paid up to and including the last day of February of the year in which such taxes shall be assessed and payable, or within twenty (20) days of the date of mailing of the tax bill, a discount of one percent (1%) shall be allowed.] Reserved. (2) [Upon all real estate taxes paid during the month of March] Real estate taxes shall be due and paid by March 31 of the year in which such taxes shall be assessed and payable. [payable, no discounts shall be allowed.] (3) Upon all real estate taxes paid thereafter, additions shall be imposed as follows: * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End