Bill 250210
Amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fees of Commissioner of Records," to increase the portion of fees for the recording of deeds and mortgages and related documents to be used for Housing Trust Fund purposes, under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
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 JohnsonNay (1)
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“…n affirmative the bill passes. 6/12/25 - STATED - 2ND READING Chief Clerk, please read the title of Bill No. 250210.”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, June 12, 2025 · Jun 12, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“…ty Use and Occupancy Tax," to eliminate certain exemptions, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 250210, an ordinance amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fees of Commissioner of Records," to increase the portion of fees for the recording of deeds and mortgages and related documents to be used for Housing Trust Fund purposes, under certain terms and 250211, an ordinance amending Ch…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 5, 2025 · Jun 5, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Mar 13, 2025Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee of the Whole
- Mar 25, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- Mar 25, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was RECESSED.
- Mar 25, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Mar 26, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- Mar 26, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was RECESSED.
- Apr 1, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- Apr 1, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 1, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was RECESSED.
- Apr 2, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 2, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 2, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 8, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 8, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 9, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 9, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 15, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 15, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was RECESSED.
- Apr 16, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 16, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 16, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 23, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 23, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 23, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 29, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 29, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 29, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 30, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 30, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 30, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was RECESSED.
- May 2, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- May 2, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- May 2, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- May 5, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- May 5, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- May 5, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was RECESSED.
- May 6, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- May 6, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- May 6, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was RECESSED.
- May 7, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- May 7, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- May 7, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was RECESSED.
- May 13, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- May 13, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- May 13, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was RECESSED.
- May 14, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- May 14, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was RECESSED.
- Jun 4, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- Jun 4, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- Jun 4, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was RECESSED.
- Jun 5, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- Jun 5, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- Jun 5, 2025REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.
- Jun 5, 2025SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.
- Jun 5, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.
- Jun 5, 2025READ 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.
- Jun 12, 2025READ 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:
- Jun 13, 2025SIGNED · MAYOR
This Bill was SIGNED.
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..Title Amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fees of Commissioner of Records," to increase the portion of fees for the recording of deeds and mortgages and related documents to be used for Housing Trust Fund purposes, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY * * * CHAPTER 10-1000. FEES * * * � 10-1001. Fees of Commissioner of Records. (1) Unless otherwise specified by law, the fees to be charged and collected by the Commissioner of Records shall be as follows: (a) For recording deeds, two hundred [seventeen] twenty dollars [($217)] ($220) to be allocated as follows: one hundred ten dollars ($110) to be placed in the General Fund; and one hundred [seven] ten dollars [($107)] ($110) to be placed in the Housing Trust Fund to be used for the purposes specified in Chapter 21-1600 of this Code; for deeds subject to additional fees under Section 2-202, additional fees in an amount determined by regulation of the Department of Records to cover the additional costs incurred by the City in investigating, processing, and administering the recordation of such deeds. Upon presentation of such proof as the Commissioner of Records may require, the fees imposed pursuant to this subsection (1)(a) shall be waived for recording any deed that transfers title from a deceased spouse or life partner, or the estate thereof, to the surviving spouse or life partner; or for recording any deed that confirms title in a surviving spouse or life partner. For those who present documentation that a recorded deed was fraudulent, recording fees for corrective deeds shall be waived; required documentation shall be determined by the Commissioner of Records. (b) For recording mortgages, one hundred [eighty-seven] ninety dollars [($187)] ($190) to be allocated as follows: ninety-five dollars ($95) to be placed in the General Fund; and [ninety-two] ninety-five dollars [($92)] ($95) to be placed in the Housing Trust Fund to be used for the purposes specified in Chapter 21-1600 of this Code. (c) For recording mortgage satisfaction pieces and the release and assignment of mortgages, one hundred [eighty-five] eighty-eight dollars [($185)] ($188) to be allocated as follows: ninety-four dollars ($94) to be placed in the General Fund; and [ninety-one] ninety-four dollars [($91)] ($94) to be placed in the Housing Trust Fund, to be used for the purposes specified in Chapter 21-1600 of this Code. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End