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File #: 180166    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 3/1/2018 In control: Committee of the Whole
On agenda: Final action: 6/7/2018
Title: Amending Section 19-1301.1 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Homestead Exclusion," to increase the amount of the homestead exclusion, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Council President Clarke, Councilmember Henon
Indexes: HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, REAL ESTATE TAX
Code sections: 19-1301 - Real Estate Taxes
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy18016600.pdf
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Title

Amending Section 19-1301.1 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Homestead Exclusion,” to increase the amount of the homestead exclusion, under certain terms and conditions.

 

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

 

SECTION 1.  Section 19-1301.1 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

 

§ 19-1301.1.  Homestead Exclusion

 

                     (2)                     Commencing in tax year 2014, through and including tax year 2018, a homestead exclusion is hereby provided in the lesser amount of (A) thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) multiplied by the established predetermined ratio; or (B) fifty percent (50%) of the median assessed value of properties granted a homestead exemption, as certified by the OPA by no later than November 15 of the year prior to the tax year.

 

                     (2.1)                      Commencing in tax year 2019, and continuing thereafter, a homestead exclusion is hereby provided in the amount of forty thousand dollars ($40,000).

 

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Explanation:

 

Italics indicate new matter added.