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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.

AI summary

This bill, which is currently in Council, would increase Philadelphia’s homestead exclusion to $100,000 for tax year 2025. Starting in tax year 2026, the exclusion would increase to $110,000 and continue at that amount thereafter, affecting the property-tax treatment of eligible homesteads.

File details

Status
IN COUNCIL
Introduced
April 24, 2025
Sponsors
Kenyatta JohnsonBrian J. O'NeillNina AhmadCindy BassKendra BrooksMichael DriscollJamie GauthierKatherine Gilmore RichardsonJim HarrityRue LandauQuetcy LozadaNicolas O'RourkeAnthony PhillipsMark SquillaJeffery Young, Jr.
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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.

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(2.4) [Commencing in]

For

tax year 2025, [and continuing thereafter,] a homestead exclusion is hereby provided in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).

(2.5) Commencing in tax year 2026, and continuing thereafter, a homestead

exclusion is hereby provided in the amount of one hundred and ten thousand dollars ($110,000).

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Explanation:

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Italics

indicate new matter added.

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File history

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  1. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced