Council actions
Philadelphia City Council actions
These are actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote. They include unanimous decisions, procedural steps such as hearings, notices and amendments, and other entries such as referrals and signatures.
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Council actions
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the June 8, 2022 meeting.
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This bill, which is held in committee, would increase Philadelphia’s homestead exclusion for eligible residential property owners.
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.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill, which is held in committee, would increase Philadelphia’s homestead exclusion for eligible residential property owners.
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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is held in committee, would increase Philadelphia’s homestead exclusion for eligible residential property owners.
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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill updates the approximate population figures listed for Philadelphia’s 10 City Council districts.
Amending Chapter 20-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Councilmanic Districts," by revising the approximate population in each of the Councilmanic Districts to include state and county prisoner data, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill updates the approximate population figures listed for Philadelphia’s 10 City Council districts.
Amending Chapter 20-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Councilmanic Districts," by revising the approximate population in each of the Councilmanic Districts to include state and county prisoner data, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill updates the approximate population figures listed for Philadelphia’s 10 City Council districts.
Amending Chapter 20-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Councilmanic Districts," by revising the approximate population in each of the Councilmanic Districts to include state and county prisoner data, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted law changes Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules for property owners who timely appeal their assessed value for tax year 2023 or later.
Amending Section 19-1303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Discounts and Additions to Tax," by tolling additions, interest and penalties on real estate tax when the assessed value of property is under appeal and limiting tax payments due based on certain assessments under appeal; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted law changes Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules for property owners who timely appeal their assessed value for tax year 2023 or later.
Amending Section 19-1303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Discounts and Additions to Tax," by tolling additions, interest and penalties on real estate tax when the assessed value of property is under appeal and limiting tax payments due based on certain assessments under appeal; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted law changes Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules for property owners who timely appeal their assessed value for tax year 2023 or later.
Amending Section 19-1303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Discounts and Additions to Tax," by tolling additions, interest and penalties on real estate tax when the assessed value of property is under appeal and limiting tax payments due based on certain assessments under appeal; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is held in committee, would extend the deadline for low-income seniors to apply for a real estate tax refund or forgiveness for calendar year 2022, moving it to September 30.
Amending Chapter 19-2900 of Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Senior Citizen Low Income Special Tax Provisions," by extending the deadline for low-income seniors to apply for a refund or forgiveness of Real Estate Taxes, under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill, which is held in committee, would extend the deadline for low-income seniors to apply for a real estate tax refund or forgiveness for calendar year 2022, moving it to September 30.
Amending Chapter 19-2900 of Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Senior Citizen Low Income Special Tax Provisions," by extending the deadline for low-income seniors to apply for a refund or forgiveness of Real Estate Taxes, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is held in committee, would extend the deadline for low-income seniors to apply for a real estate tax refund or forgiveness for calendar year 2022, moving it to September 30.
Amending Chapter 19-2900 of Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Senior Citizen Low Income Special Tax Provisions," by extending the deadline for low-income seniors to apply for a refund or forgiveness of Real Estate Taxes, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This withdrawn bill would have revised the maximum total amount of City and School District property-tax exemptions available through Philadelphia’s program for longtime owner-occupants of residential properties.
Amending Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Exemptions for Longtime Owner-Occupants of Residential Properties," to revise the cap on the total amount of exemptions authorized in the program, all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This withdrawn bill would have revised the maximum total amount of City and School District property-tax exemptions available through Philadelphia’s program for longtime owner-occupants of residential properties.
Amending Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Exemptions for Longtime Owner-Occupants of Residential Properties," to revise the cap on the total amount of exemptions authorized in the program, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This withdrawn bill would have revised the maximum total amount of City and School District property-tax exemptions available through Philadelphia’s program for longtime owner-occupants of residential properties.
Amending Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Exemptions for Longtime Owner-Occupants of Residential Properties," to revise the cap on the total amount of exemptions authorized in the program, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is held in committee, would amend Philadelphia’s homestead exclusion for real estate taxes.
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.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill, which is held in committee, would amend Philadelphia’s homestead exclusion for real estate taxes.
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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is held in committee, would amend Philadelphia’s homestead exclusion for real estate taxes.
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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.