Here’s what to know about the new assessments — and your options for lowering your tax bills. by Kasturi Pananjady and Max Marin – Philadelphia Inquirer Thousands of homeowners in Philadelphia have received notice of their new property assessments in the mail in recent weeks — and the sticker shock is just setting in. The city first announced its new property assessments — that will be hiking tax bills for many property owners next year — four months ago, but the mailed notic

There are programs that help reduce your property tax bill, and some are open to everyone. Here's what you need to know,,, by Michelle Myers (Philadelphia Inquirer) On May 9, the city released its first property reassessment in three years. Residential assessments are rising by 31% citywide, which could mean a hike in property taxes for many homeowners. For some, especially longtime residents of heavily gentrified areas, this can have a big impact on their finances. But the

Garden Court Community Association has a regularly scheduled Zoning and Development Committee meeting at 8pm on Wednesday, September 14th. We are still meeting virtually, via Zoom; log-in detail are at the bottom of this post. Meeting Agenda: 0. Zoning cases: None 1. Report: any status updates for ongoing projects of significance 2. Report: August Garden Court real estate activity - permits issued, home sales, and apartment rentals - no report this month Public Comment Commit

Hello community! Here at the Greening Committee we are working to protect, preserve, and enhance our lovely tree canopy. The trees in this neighborhood are part of what gives the neighborhood a defining “Garden Court” character, providing beauty and shade and hosting birds and wildlife. However, our beautiful neighborhood tree canopy is aging, at times gracefully and at times less so. Protecting and enhancing the tree canopy means we must work hard to plant trees today that w