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Philly Fed: Homeowners in gentrifying neighborhoods suffer tax delinquency but not displacement
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…
Property-tax hikes stir worries in East Passyunk, Chinatown, South Street District
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…
Pew study finds LOOP program in use around Center City
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…
July 1: 54% saw increased taxes under AVI | $30m from HUD | Harrisburg mugs Philly | LOVE Park garage sold | Jewish iconography erased
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…
Council bills focus on tax relief for homeowners, low-income workers
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…
February 18: LOOP deadline today | Two 84 bus crashes | Greensgrow to Baltimore Ave | Gayborhood history | Rock salt damage | Stanley's in Roxborough
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…
February 3: Philly wants Super Bowl | Homestead Exemption abuse | Pleasant Hill Park playground arson | Gallery changes afoot | Uhuru moves to N. Broad
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…
January 21: MLK Day volunteers | CSX derailment update | Replacing Bill Green | AVI appeals could take years | Latino power gap
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…
November 5: Thanksgiving Proclamation | Bridgeport Viaduct reopening | Food stamp cuts hit 1 in 3 | Philly tax bills stuck in Harrisburg | Penn engineers work with Saul, Girard students | Winning pumpkins
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…
Poll: Philadelphians believe new property tax system is less fair
A poll conducted by the Pew Charitable Trusts reveals that Philadelphians are unconvinced that the Actual Value Initiative (AVI), Mayor Michael Nutter’s overhaul of the city’s property tax assessment system, will…
June 14: AVI, cigarette tax passes Council | Salvation Army didn't decline scaffolding | Blight abounds | Delinquency, vacancy roundup | Lovett Library modernization
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%…
May 9: Is AVI less accurate than current system? | South Philly casino opposition | Foreign highway investment | How students organized protest | State transportation funding update
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…
Guest editorial: Time needed to make AVI assessments accurate
Time to make AVI assessments accurate by David Feldman There are over half a million houses and apartments in Philadelphia. Over 70% of them are fifty years old or older, 40%…
April 23: PA bills to help tax collections, AVI relief | Philadelphia Olympics | Porch proposals | PPA moves to Lit's | helping shad run | EveryoneOn launches
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…
April 19: AVI accuracy varies | Clarke wants Homestead Rebate extension | Stanton School to close | casino sites key | jobs on the Horizon | Delaware solar farm | Spring Garden Greenway update
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.…
April 16: Boston aftermath | PA tax extension | gentrification relief | envision City Branch Park | SugarHouse settles illegal dumping claim | Fishtown made
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…
April 2: Zoo by rail? | Department of Making + Doing opening | Northeastern Title and Trust transformation | campaign in support of Denise Scott Brown | AVI and abatements | Italian Market name change?
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…
April 1: AVI assessment appeals due | Q&A with Caroline Boyce | time running out on SS United States | Morgan Hall arson | Convention Center could privatize management | Gallery renovation update
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,…
March 31: Deadline for "first-level review" of AVI reassements
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…
March 27: Council grills administration on AVI assessments, outreach | Open data release schedule | Germantown Ave design charrette | Julie Slavet Q&A
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…
