Topic: Philadelphia Taxes
Pre-K Polling Needs Improvement
A Greater Philadelphia last week released poll data about the City’s sweetened beverage tax that showed residents divided. Here, the City’s first Pre-K director refutes the premise and results of the survey
By Anne Gemmell
The Soda Tax is Still Controversial
The latest data from A Greater Philadelphia unpacks how local Dems view Mayor Kenney’s self-proclaimed biggest accomplishment
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
What’s the one thing few leaders are talking about as we secure a $2.7 billion windfall? Growing jobs. Is there a plan for that?
By Larry Platt
In Search of the Spirit of Reinvention
Philly is the nation’s first startup. So, in this budget season, why not put old talking points behind us…and pivot?
By Larry Platt
Citizen Mystery Shopper (Part 16)
What happened when we tried to pay taxes to the Philadelphia Department of Revenue
New Year, No New Taxes
The City plans to hold off on changing what property owners pay in taxes for another year. Philly 3.0’s engagement director on why that may not be good for anyone
By Jon Geeting
Open Checkbook
Cities like New York and Pittsburgh allow the public to view every local government expenditure online. City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart wants to make that happen here, too
By Andy Metzger
Fund Housing. Save Lives.
Mayor Kenney has proposed slashing the Housing Trust Fund. A longtime affordable housing advocate on why that could mean disaster—for all of us
By Nora Lichtash
Can We Talk This Over?
City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart released an alternative to Mayor Kenney’s revised tax-and-cut budget. Will City Council listen?
By Larry Platt
Who Wins and Who Loses?
Philly 3.0’s Engagement Director on who stands to gain—and who doesn’t—from Mayor Kenney’s post-Covid budget plan
By Jon Geeting