PASSED

This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s School Tax Authorization chapter to further authorize the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a tax on real estate in the city for school district purposes. It specifies a tax rate of $2.844 for each $100 of taxable real property assessed for the 2001 tax year, affecting taxable real estate in Philadelphia.

Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1801 to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia.