City of Philadelphia - File #: 020601

• File #: 020601
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: LAPSED
• File created: 10/3/2002
• In control: Committee on Finance
• Final action: 3/13/2003
• Title: Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by adding a new Section 19-1801.1 providing for a cap on tax increases, under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Mariano, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Tasco
• Indexes: SCHOOL TAX AUTHORIZATION
• Code sections: 19-1800 - School Tax Authorization, 19-1801 - Authorization of Tax

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/13/2003	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
3/13/2003	0	CITY COUNCIL	FAILED	Neither	8:8
3/13/2003	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
10/10/2002	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
10/10/2002	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
10/10/2002	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
10/9/2002	0	Committee on Finance	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/9/2002	0	Committee on Finance	HEARING HELD
10/9/2002	0	Committee on Finance	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
10/3/2002	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
10/3/2002	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title

Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by adding a new Section 19-1801.1 providing for a cap on tax increases, under certain terms and conditions.

Body

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1.      Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 19-1800.  SCHOOL TAX AUTHORIZATION.

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§19-1801.1.  Cap on Tax Increases.

      (1)      Notwithstanding the tax rate set forth in Section 19-1801 or any other law to the contrary, the tax levied on any real property shall not be greater than 104% of the prior year's tax levy; provided that the property is owned by the same person who owned the property at the time of the prior year's tax levy.

      (2)      The provisions of subsection (1) shall apply to any tax levied by the Board of Education, regardless whether authorized by ordinance of City Council.

      SECTION 2.      This Ordinance shall be effective upon enactment of authorizing legislation by the General Assembly.

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Explanation:

Italics indicate new matter added.

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