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Amending Realty Transfer Tax Rate in Philadelphia

  • When: 2025/06/12
  • Address: Citywide, Philadelphia, PA
  • City: Philadelphia
  • State: PA
  • Category: Zoning Code Modification
  • Subcategory: Definitions update
  • Asset Class: Land
  • Size (Dollars): $12M+
  • Planning Department: True

An ordinance to amend Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Realty Transfer Tax,' by revising the rate of the tax. The current rate of 3.278% will apply until June 30, 2025. Starting July 1, 2025, the new realty transfer tax rate will be 3.578%. This change will affect all transactions taking place on or after July 1, 2025. The bill was introduced on March 13, 2025, and enacted on June 12, 2025.

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