Bill 250211
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.
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How members voted
Vote on Jun 12, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (12)
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“… all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Clerk please be the title of Bill No. 250211.”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, June 12, 2025 · Jun 12, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
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- 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
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- Mar 25, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Mar 26, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Mar 26, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- May 7, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- 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
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- 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 Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by revising the rate of the tax, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 19-1400. REALTY TRANSFER TAX. * * * � 19-1403. Imposition of Tax. (1) Every person who transfers ownership of real estate situate within the City or who makes, executes, delivers, accepts or presents for recording any document or in whose behalf any document is made, executed, delivered, accepted or presented for recording, or who accepts ownership of real estate situate within the City, shall be subject to pay for and in respect to the transaction or any part thereof, or for or in respect of the vellum parchment or paper upon which such document is written or printed, a tax based on the value of the real estate represented by such document, which tax shall be payable at the earlier of the time the document is presented for recording or within thirty (30) days of acceptance of such document or within thirty (30) days of becoming an acquired real estate company or family farm corporation. For documents made, executed, delivered or accepted or presented for recording during each of the following fiscal years, the amount of tax shall be computed by multiplying the value of the real estate represented by such document by the following rates of tax: * * * (i) three and two hundred seventy-eight thousandths percent (3.278%) for the period commencing July 1, 2018, and ending [December 31, 2036; and] June 30, 2025; (j) [three and one hundred seventy-eight thousandths percent (3.178%) for the period commencing January 1, 2037 and thereafter.] three and five hundred seventy-eight thousandths percent (3.578%) for the period commencing July 1, 2025 and thereafter. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective for all transactions taking place on or after July 1, 2025. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2