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Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by decreasing the rates of the tax and by making technical amendments, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
February 21, 2002
Sponsors
CNCouncilmember NutterCDCouncilmember DiCiccoCKCouncilmember KenneyCOCouncilmember OrtizCTCouncilmember TascoCRCouncilmember RizzoCKCouncilmember KrajewskiCMCouncilmember MillerCPCouncil President VernaCCCouncilmember CohenCLCouncilmember LongstrethBrian J. O'Neill

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1.

Section 19-1502 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Imposition of Tax,” which is a section of Chapter 19-1500 of the Code, entitled “Wage and Net Profits Tax,” is hereby repealed in it entirety, and a new Section 19-1502 is added to the Code as follows:

§19-1502.

Imposition of Tax.

(1)

Tax On Salaries, Wages, Commissions And Other Compensation.

(a)

Residents. An annual tax on salaries, wages, commissions and other compensation earned by residents of Philadelphia is imposed for general revenue purposes for the following periods at the following rates:

January 1, 1950 through December 31, 1956

1.25%

January 1, 1957 through December 31, 1960

1.50%

January 1, 1961 through December 31, 1965

1.625%

January 1, 1966 through June 30, 1968

2.00%

July 1, 1969 through June 30, 1971

3.00%

July 1, 1971 through June 30, 1976

3.3125%

July 1, l976 through June 30, 1983

4.3125%

July 1, 1983 through June 30, 1991

4.96%

July 1, 1991 through December 31, 1995

3.46%

January 1, l996 through June 30, 1996

3.36%

July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997

3.34%

July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998

3.29%

July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999

3.1869%

July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000

3.1135%

July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001

3.0635%

July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002

3.0385%

July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003

3.00%

July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2007

The rate provided under §19-1502(3)

July 1, 2007 and thereafter

The rate at which the tax was imposed on June 30, 2007

(b)

Non-Residents. An annual tax on salaries, wages, commissions and other compensation earned by non-residents of Philadelphia for work done or services performed or rendered in Philadelphia is imposed for general revenue purposes for the following periods at the following rates:

January 1, 1950 through December 31, 1956

1.25%

January 1, 1957 through December 31, 1960

1.50%

January 1, 1961 through December 31, 1965

1.625%

January 1, 1966 through June 30, 1968

2.00%

July 1, 1969 through June 30, 1971

3.00%

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  1. Council ActionMAYOR

    SIGNED

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  2. Member voteCITY COUNCIL

    PASSED

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    Pass15 Yes · 0 No · 0 AbsentView member votes →
    Official action detail

    A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

    Member votes

    MemberVote
    Angel OrtizYes
    Anna Cibotti VernaYes
    Blondell Reynolds BrownYes
    Brian J. O'NeillYes
    Darrell L. ClarkeYes
    Donna Reed MillerYes
    Frank J. DiCiccoYes
    Frank RizzoYes
    James F. KenneyYes
    Jannie L. BlackwellYes
    Joan L. KrajewskiYes
    Marian B. TascoYes
    Michael A. NutterYes
    Rick MarianoYes
    W. Wilson Goode, Jr.Yes

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    READ

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  3. 3 procedural actionsCITY COUNCIL
    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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    UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

    Pass
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    A motion was made by Councilmember Blackwell that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

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    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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  4. 2 procedural actionsCommittee of the Whole
    ProceduralCommittee of the Whole

    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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    RECESSED

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    RECESSED

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    RECESSED

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    2 procedural actionsCommittee of the Whole
  8. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

    Pass
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    A motion was made by Councilmember Nutter that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

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