Having trouble calling about your Philadelphia taxes? You’re not alone
The Philadelphia Revenue Department’s official number for questions about paying your taxes is always busy. Does the city want your money or not? The crew from NewsWorks content partner It’s Our Money went to find out.
It’s Our Money is a joint project of the Daily News and WHYY, funded by the William Penn Foundation. We work to shed light on where your tax dollars are going.
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