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Bill 250201

Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “School Tax Authorization,” to provide for an increase in the tax that the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia is authorized to impose on real estate; and amending Chapter 19-1300, entitled “Real Estate Taxes,” to establish an equivalent reduction in the tax rate for the City real estate tax; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 13, 2025Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President JohnsonCouncilmember Gilmore Richardson

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 12, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (15)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

    Nay (1)

    Councilmember Brooks

From the floor

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  1. “…affirmative the bill passes. Will the Clerk please 6/12/25 - STATED - 2ND READING read the title of Bill No. 250201.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, June 12, 2025 · Jun 12, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “… and a proud resident in Councilman Young's District. I'm here to ask you to amend the budget bill, Bill No. 250201. We commend the Mayor for proposing a half a percent increase in the share of property taxes to fund the school district, but the fact that our schools are $1.2 billion underfunded should compel you to move an amendment today to make that millage transfer this year. And in doing so, close that gap by 1%…”

    Ms. Cooper · Stated Meeting, June 5, 2025 · Jun 5, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Good morning. My name is Symbol Lai. I am with Children First. I'm testifying about Bill 250201. I urge City Council to amend the bill to include a 1% millage increase to the School District of Philadelphia in this year's budget. So let me tell you a little bit about what I do at Children First. We work with parents who care about education because they know that that's how their kids succeed. The problem is they go …”

    Ms. Lai · Stated Meeting, June 5, 2025 · Jun 5, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “… rates and end certain exclusions from the tax on receipts, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 250201, an ordinance amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," to provide for an increase in the tax that the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia is on real estate; and amending Chapter 19-1300, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to establish an eq…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 5, 2025 · Jun 5, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 13, 2025
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

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

  2. Mar 25, 2025
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Mar 25, 2025
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  4. Mar 25, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  5. Mar 26, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  6. Mar 26, 2025
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  7. Apr 1, 2025
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  8. Apr 1, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  9. Apr 1, 2025
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  10. Apr 2, 2025
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  11. Apr 2, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  12. Apr 2, 2025
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  13. Apr 8, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  14. Apr 8, 2025
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  15. Apr 9, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  16. Apr 9, 2025
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  17. Apr 15, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  18. Apr 15, 2025
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  19. Apr 16, 2025
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  20. Apr 16, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  21. Apr 16, 2025
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  22. Apr 23, 2025
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  23. Apr 23, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  24. Apr 23, 2025
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  25. Apr 29, 2025
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  26. Apr 29, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  27. Apr 29, 2025
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  28. Apr 30, 2025
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  29. Apr 30, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  30. Apr 30, 2025
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  31. May 2, 2025
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  32. May 2, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  33. May 2, 2025
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  34. May 5, 2025
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  35. May 5, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  36. May 5, 2025
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  37. May 6, 2025
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  38. May 6, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  39. May 6, 2025
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  40. May 7, 2025
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  41. May 7, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  42. May 7, 2025
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  43. May 13, 2025
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  44. May 13, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  45. May 13, 2025
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  46. May 14, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  47. May 14, 2025
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  48. Jun 4, 2025
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  49. Jun 4, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  50. Jun 4, 2025
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  51. Jun 5, 2025
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  52. Jun 5, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  53. Jun 5, 2025
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  54. Jun 5, 2025
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  55. Jun 5, 2025
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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

  56. Jun 5, 2025
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  57. Jun 12, 2025
    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:

  58. Jun 13, 2025
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

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..Title Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," to provide for an increase in the tax that the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia is authorized to impose on real estate; and amending Chapter 19-1300, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to establish an equivalent reduction in the tax rate for the City real estate tax; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: TITLE 19. FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS * * * CHAPTER 19-1300. REAL ESTATE TAXES. � 19-1301. Real Estate Taxes. * * * (2) For tax year 2014 and thereafter: (a) * * * (.3) For tax year 2025 [and thereafter,] through tax year 2029, the Tax Rate shall be 0.6159%, or sixty-one and fifty-nine hundredths cents ($0.6159), per one hundred dollars ($100) of Net Taxable Value. (.4) For tax year 2030 and thereafter, the Tax Rate shall be 0.6089%, or sixty and eighty-nine hundredths cents ($0.6089), per one hundred dollars ($100) of Net Taxable Value. * * * CHAPTER 19-1800. SCHOOL TAX AUTHORIZATION � 19-1801. Authorization of Tax. * * * (3) For tax year 2014 and thereafter: * * * (a.3) For tax year 2025 [and thereafter,] through tax year 2029, the Tax Rate shall be 0.7839%, or seventy-eight and thirty-nine hundredths cents ($0.7839), per one hundred dollars ($100) of Net Taxable Value. (a.4) For tax year 2030 and thereafter, the Tax Rate shall be 0.7909%, or seventy-nine and nine hundredths cents ($0.7909), per one hundred dollars ($100) of Net Taxable Value. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2