Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker proposes $1 rideshare tax to close school budget deficit

Name: Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker proposes $1 rideshare tax to close school budget deficit
Uploaded: 2026-03-23T15:21:32-04:00
Description: Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has announced plans to reduce the School District of Philadelphia’s roughly $300 million budget deficit. Those plans include a $1-per-ride tax on rideshares beginning next year.

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has announced plans to reduce the School District of Philadelphia’s roughly $300 million budget deficit. Those plans include a $1-per-ride tax on rideshares beginning next year.

Posted March 23, 2026 3:21pm EDT