Amending Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Exemptions for Longtime Owner-Occupants of Residential Properties," to extend the tax year 2023 application deadline for real estate tax exemptions for longtime residential owner-occupants, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This lapsed bill would have extended the application deadline for Philadelphia’s real estate tax exemption program for longtime owner-occupants of residential properties. For tax year 2023, eligible property owners would have been allowed to apply to the Office of Property Assessment by January 31, 2024, instead of the usual September 30 deadline.

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Status: LAPSED
Introduced: September 28, 2023
Sponsors: Quetcy Lozada

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 19-3900. TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR LONGTIME OWNER-OCCUPANTS OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES

§ 19-3905. Benefit Determinations.

(3)

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, no later than September 30 of each tax year, the owner of any property that meets the criteria set forth in Section 19-3903 and who wishes to participate in the program must apply to the OPA for certification as a participant in the program.

(d) For tax year 2023 only, a property owner shall have until January 31, 2024, to apply to OPA for certification as a participant in the program.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately.

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