June 12, 2026

Philadelphia’s New Budget Skips the Rideshare Tax. What It Means for City Homeowners

Philadelphia’s New Budget Skips the Rideshare Tax. What It Means for City Homeowners

By Josh McKnight | The McKnight Team Philadelphia City Council is moving a $7.1 billion budget toward approval, and it leaves out the new taxes the mayor wanted on rideshare, delivery, and short-term rentals. Instead, council added an extra $48 million for the school district (Philadelphia Inquirer, June 4, 2026). For Philadelphia homeowners, and for anyone shopping for a place in the city, the taxes...