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Axis Philly: Longtime Resident of Grad Hospital Expresses Concern Over Tax Increases

February 15, 2013

Many people are concerned that their property taxes will increase significantly due to the property value reassessments, which city officials expect to mail out today. “My main concern is,” said Dorine Howard, who lives in the

Economy

Axis Philly: Penntrification Caused Demographic Shifts, Impact of Real Estate Taxes Still Questionable

February 12, 2013

Expansion has been occurring around the University City District into other neighborhoods, such as West Powelton. How AVI will affect this expansion remains unclear.

Education

Axis Philly: Local Resident and Real Estate Agent is Concerned About Proposed Tax Rates

February 6, 2013

Sandy Kauffman and her husband left Radnor and bought their Graduate Hospital home in October 2008. They paid $260,000 and received 10-year tax abatement for construction. Their property tax is under $2,000 annually. “I get

Education

Axis Philly: Two Local State Reps Back Nutter’s Tax Plan

February 1, 2013

Two state representatives from Philadelphia have backed the mayor’s plan to tax commercial and residential properties at different rates despite constitutional prohibitions against such a plan. “We should not be taxing commercial properties the same

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