SB 491
Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 14, 2025
Abolishing the Use of Community Tax Certificate
An Act Abolishing the Use of Community Tax Certificate and the Power to Levy Community Tax, Repealing for the Purpose the Pertinent Provisions of Republic Act No. 7160, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code of 1991
In plain language
The bill proposes to eliminate the community tax (cedula) and the authority of local governments to collect it, repealing the relevant sections of the Local Government Code, and directs the finance and interior secretaries and local league heads to issue rules for implementation, taking effect 15 days after publication.
TaxationLocal GovernmentPublic Order and Safety
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Community Tax Certificate
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SBN-491 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch