Amending Sections 19-1303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Discounts and Additions to Tax," and 19-1806, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," by further tolling additions, interest and penalties when the assessed value of property is under appeal and further limiting tax payments due based on certain assessments under appeal; all under certain terms and conditions.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 19-1303 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

§19-1303. Discounts and Additions to Tax.

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(6) Notwithstanding the provisions of 19-1303(3) through (5) herein, for real estate taxes due for tax year

s

2014

and thereafter

, no additions, interest or penalties shall accrue while an appeal of a property's assessed value is pending, provided:

(a) the Taxpayer has timely filed an appeal of the assessed value with the Board of Revision of Taxes or court of competent jurisdiction

between March 31, 2013 and October 6, 2014

; and

(b) the Taxpayer has paid by March 31 of the year in which such taxes [shall be assessed and payable,]

are due

an amount equal to the real estate taxes due on the property [in the immediately preceding]

for

Tax Year

2013

.

(7) Where the Taxpayer has timely filed an appeal of the assessed value with the Board of Revision of Taxes or court of competent jurisdiction

within the time period specified in subsection (6)(a)

,

and a final determination has not been made on the appeal,

the Department shall bill the taxpayer for the year in which such taxes [shall be assessed and]

are

payable[,] no more than the amount due for real estate taxes

for Tax Year 2013

[in the immediately preceding tax year].

(8) Where a taxpayer has complied with the provisions of subsection (6), any

outstanding balance for

any

tax year [2014]

which remains due after a final determination of an assessment appeal

shall be deemed to have been paid when due if payment in full is received by the Department within thirty (30) days of the date of the final determination. Commencing thirty (30) days after final determination of the appeal,

amounts due and unpaid shall accrue additions, interest and penalties in accordance with subsections (3) through (5)

as if the thirty-first day after the date of final determination were April 1 of

the tax year.

SECTION 2. Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

§ 19-1806. Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax.

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(4) Rate and Computation of Tax.

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(c) Computation for Tax Years beginning on or after July 1, 2013. The tax to be paid by the user or occupier, for the tax year beginning July 1, 2013, and for all tax years thereafter, shall be computed as follows:

(.4) For purposes of this subsection (c):

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(D) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 19-509 (related to interest, penalties and costs) for the tax year

s

beginning July 1, 2013,

and July 1 each year thereafter

, no interest, penalties or cost

s

shall accrue while an appeal of the assessed value of the taxable property is pending, provided:

(.a) the Taxpayer has timely filed an appeal of the assessed value with the Board of Revision of Taxes or court of competent jurisdiction

between March 31, 2013 and October 6, 2014;

and

(.b) the Taxpayer has, in accordance with § 19-1806(5), paid when due an amount equal to the Realty Use and Occupancy Tax due for the same period in the tax year beginning July 1, 2012;

(.c) Where the Taxpayer has timely filed an appeal of the assessed value with the Board of Revision of Taxes or court of competent jurisdiction

within the time period specified in subsection (D)(.a)

,

and a final determination has not been made on the appeal,

the Department shall, while the appeal is pending, bill the taxpayer for the tax year

s

beginning July 1, 2013,

and July 1 each year thereafter,

no more than the amount of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax due for the same period in the tax year beginning July 1, 2012;

(.d) Where a taxpayer has complied with the provisions of subsections (D)(.a) and (.b), any overpayment for [the]

a

tax year beginning July 1, 2013

, or July 1 each year thereafter,

resulting from a final determination of the assessment appeal of the taxable property shall be credited against amounts due in future periods until exhausted;

(.e) Where a taxpayer has complied with the provisions of subsections (D)(.a) and (.b), any outstanding balance for [the]

any

tax year beginning July 1, 2013

, or July 1 each year thereafter,

which remains due after a final determination of the assessment appeal of the taxable property shall be deemed to have been paid when due if payment in full is received by the Department within thirty (30) days of the date of the final determination. Thereafter, amounts remaining due and unpaid shall accrue interest, penalties and costs in accordance with the provisions of § 19-509 (related to interest, penalties and costs).

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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