Effective July 1, 2025, the realty transfer tax rate for properties or acquired real estate companies sold in the City and County of Philadelphia will increase to 3.578%, in addition to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania realty...more
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Obtaining public records in a timely fashion from government agencies in Pennsylvania can be an arduous task during ordinary times. Enter a worldwide pandemic that forced most workers, including civil servants, to begin...more
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Tom Wolf signed Senate Bill 841 into law on Monday, April 20, 2020, which authorized local governments, including zoning boards and other commissions, to conduct business...more