PENNSYLVANIA – As Philadelphia prepares to ring in 2026, residents and business owners should brace for several significant changes. From your local grocery run to the way city businesses are taxed, the new year brings a fresh slate of regulations.
While hundreds of bills move through City Hall each year, these three updates will have the most immediate impact on your wallet and your neighborhood starting January 1, 2026.
1. The 10-Cent Paper Bag Fee
Following the city’s 2021 ban on single-use plastic bags, many Philadelphians swapped plastic for paper. However, starting January 1, that “free” paper bag at the supermarket is a thing of the…..