With gentrification comes an increased risk of delinquency on homeowners’ tax bills, but in Philadelphia, the phenomenon hasn't resulted in a significant increase in displacement of owners, not even among those…
Ever since the 2015 campaign, Mayor Jim Kenney has said that supporting commercial corridors is key to his vision for revitalizing the city’s neighborhoods. And while it hasn’t necessarily rolled out…
The Longtime Owner Occupants Program, a relief measure passed by City Council in 2013 to ease sudden tax spikes for some homeowners after a citywide reassessment of property values, is…
Holy smokes, Streeters: Happy July! Here's your Tuesday morning buzz: Thanks to the Actual Value Initiative 54% of Philadelphia’s residential property owners paid higher taxes, the Daily News reports. Only…
Councilman Kenyatta Johnson introduced a bill on Thursday that would freeze indefinitely the amount of property taxes owed by certain homeowners in Philadelphia. The bill would amend the Longtime Owner Occupants…
Good morning Streeters. What’s another 2 or 3 inches more snow? We’re already at the third snowiest winter on record. Today is the deadline for Longtime Owner Occupants Program, tax…
Welcome to the working week, Streeters. Punxsutawney Phil says more winter, and here we are: Philadelphia schools are closed today as wet, heavy snow moves in. Take your time getting…
Good morning, Streeters. We are in for heavy snow and cold wind, so give yourself extra time to get around today. Flights are already being canceled, schools closed, and…
Good morning, Streeters and happy Election Day. Make sure you make time to vote. Today you can see the first Thanksgiving Proclamation, signed by George Washington, on display at the National…
Happy Friday, Streeters. Make it a good one. Yesterday was a big day for tax legislation: The Actual Value Initiative passed City Council, establishing a property tax rate of 1.34%…
Good morning Eyes on the Street. Here's what the city is buzzing about: A report released by City Controller Alan Butkovitz says the new citywide property reassessment numbers are less accurate…
Good morning, Streeters. Here’s what’s making news today: A package of bills that would help Philadelphia improve tax collections and diminish the impact of AVI is moving through the PA House…
Good morning! AxisPhilly has published internal documents from the Office of Property Assessment. According to Axis the documents show some areas of the city were assessed more accurately than others.…
Good morning, Streeters. Our hearts are with Boston this morning after explosions caused carnage at the Boston Marathon yesterday, including the death of three people and injuries to more than 140…
Good morning, Streeters. Here’s what’s making news: Will we be able to ride the train to the zoo again? Rail service to the zoo stopped in 1902, but the Inquirer reports…
Welcome to the working week, Streeters. Here’s what’s making news this Monday morning: Today is the deadline for property owners can apply for a first-round review of their new property-tax assessment,…
If you are among the Philly property owners who believe that your new property assessment is incorrect, the dealine to appeal for a first-level review with the Office of Property Assessment…
Happy Wednesday, Streeters. Here’s what’s making news this morning: During budget hearings yesterday City Council grilled Office of Property Assessment officials about the precision of property assessments conducted for the Actual…