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Tag Archives: AVI
Philadelphians Show Their True Colors, Or: People Don’t Really Care About AVI
City Controller Alan Butkovitz triumphantly declared his mandate to continue in his office in what is now a guaranteed win with the Republican challenger surely facing defeat in November. Voter turnout? 9%. 9 out of 100 eligible registered voters in Philadelphia … Continue reading
New AVI Tax Rate – EConsult Analysis: 1.3019% or 1.359% with $30K Homestead + Gentrification Protection
From the Inky’s article this morning: That also pulled down the proposed tax rates – Nutter’s plan now would create a tax rate of 1.3019 percent. The tax rate with $30,000 Homestead exemption and gentrification relief would be 1.359, according … Continue reading
Inky: Nutter Sends 400-page Rosy AVI Report to City Council
Since Nutter won’t let us see what’s in the 3-ring binders that were sent to City Council, we’re left to assume it’s full of rainbows and unicorn farts. [Philly.com]
There’s a LOT of People Bitching About AVI That Should Just Shut the Hell Up
By estimations OPA is citing for how many First Level Reviews they’ve gotten so far (17,000), and toss in a few thousand more that will squeak in at the deadline, we could be talking about 20,000 property owners willing to … Continue reading
You Have Just 72 Hours Remaining to Appeal Your AVI Assessment for the Cost of $0.46
This Saturday, the last day of the week most USPS postal centers are open for business and to get letters postmarked, is the last day you have to get those First Level Review Forms filed with the Office of Property … Continue reading
AVI Tax Rate ALERT – 1.3204% and $15,000 Homestead Exemption from Mayor Nutter’s Budget Address
Mayor Nutter revealed in his budget speech that was obliterated to plastic whistles snuck in by members of AFSCME and IAFF into City Hall, that he’s pushing for these two things: AVI Tax Rate will be 1.3204% Homestead Exemption Amount: … Continue reading
So, You’ve Read the Delinquency Series… Now What?
Today was the final run of the PlanPhilly/Inquirer delinquency series of deadbeats. This follows up on another week-long series that ran in the Inky, “A Deluge of Deadbeats“. The article that ran today drove a salient point home more than any … Continue reading
Delinquency Costs Us Money – LOTS of Money
The Inky has started its Delinquency series on Sunday, a large project put together by Patrick Kerkstra using information gleaned off PA Right To Know requests to various City departments like L&I, OPA, and Revenue. I had been waiting since … Continue reading
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The Fact of AVI: Someone Is Going To Be Assraped. It’s a Question of Who
Ever since last Valentine’s Day when the Office of Property Assessment dropped the bomb on Philadelphia property owners, there’s been rancor afoot in just about every neighborhood in Philadelphia. It’s generally been along the lines of “I can’t afford … Continue reading
City Council to Hold Real Estate Tax Delinquency Hearings
Councilmembers Squilla, Henon, Bass, Johnson, Oh and O’Brien have introduced a series of resolutions calling for hearings on the Real Estate Tax delinquency crisis in Philadelphia. The dates for the hearings, which will take place in the Committee of the … Continue reading
AVI Fail: Shitty, Small Point Breeze Lot Worth $12.6 Million Dollars
What’s the hottest, most expensive place in Point Breeze? Is it on rapidly-gentrifying Federal Street? Ellsworth? Nope. It’s 1900-02 Point Breeze Avenue, a vacant lot on what is a mainly residential block at Point Breeze Avenue and Mifflin at … Continue reading
The Mother of all AVI Maps (Who Got a Break, Who Didn’t?)
Here -> http://apps.axisphilly.org/avi-map/
Don’t Panic – Councilman Green Is Here To Soothe Your AVI Fears
His FAQ about the Actual Value Initiative timed with those letters that are going out today. And of course, all of Council is tired of your whining about the dismal state of Sheriff Sales and our worst-in-the-nation property tax delinquency … Continue reading
Good Morning AVI!
Well, the day is finally here. According to OPA’s 500th revised deadline, today’s the day they’re dropping those new property assessments in the mail. Did the City raise your appraisal more than you expected? Less? Leave your answers in the … Continue reading