Philly Sees Another Parking Tax Increase

Just in time for the sky-high cost of gas, there’s another price hike for many drivers to deal with: Philadelphia’s parking tax has gone up.

The five-percent increase means you’ll be paying an extra 50 cents on a $10 bill.

The city parking authority’s Rick Dixon says it’s not just in their garages where you’ll be digging for more change:

“Anywhere you pay a fee to an operator to park your vehicles, it’s subject to the parking tax. So whether it’s a valet parking operation, a parking garage, or a parking lot — all of those are subject to the parking tax.”
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