2026 taxable assessment $158,800 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $273,600; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Mixed-use report
4939 Wayne Ave
3,040 sqft · CMX2.5 · built 1900
Owner-occupied · assessed $159K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $274K · sold 1×. On the 4900 block of Wayne Ave.
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Property summary
Assessment$158,8002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $273,600
Last sale$79KRecorded 2025
Est. tax bill$2,223/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquency$51KCity snapshot · Jun 2022
Permits0Every fetched City permit
Violations3 open14 historical across 6 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
The estimate, live balance, and back-tax record are different.
BlockReport can calculate the annual tax from the City’s taxable assessment. Payments, credits, interest, and a current amount due live separately in Philadelphia Tax Center.
A Tax Center balance is net of bills, payments, credits, interest, and adjustments. A credit—or an amount due—is not automatically “back taxes.”
OPA 8715180902026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
$50,805.20 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 1997–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
$25,793.25 principal$15,336.21 interest$1,775.83 penalty$7,899.91 other charges
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $184,600 total assessment, $184,600 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $20,750.38 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
1997$480.00 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $0.00 penalty1999$541.60 total · $174.49 principal · $269.59 interest · $12.21 penalty2000$835.17 total · $304.12 principal · $442.49 interest · $21.29 penalty2001$806.16 total · $304.12 principal · $415.12 interest · $21.29 penalty2002$777.15 total · $304.12 principal · $387.75 interest · $21.29 penalty2003$748.14 total · $304.12 principal · $360.38 interest · $21.29 penalty2004$719.13 total · $304.12 principal · $333.01 interest · $21.29 penalty2005$690.11 total · $304.12 principal · $305.64 interest · $21.29 penalty2006$1,620.92 total · $760.29 principal · $695.66 interest · $53.22 penalty2007$1,548.40 total · $760.29 principal · $627.24 interest · $53.22 penalty2008$1,475.86 total · $760.29 principal · $558.81 interest · $53.22 penalty2009$1,403.32 total · $760.29 principal · $490.38 interest · $53.22 penalty2010$1,330.80 total · $760.29 principal · $421.96 interest · $53.22 penalty2011$1,380.71 total · $835.54 principal · $388.53 interest · $58.49 penalty2012$1,503.18 total · $867.74 principal · $325.40 interest · $60.74 penalty2013$1,312.33 total · $898.93 principal · $256.19 interest · $62.93 penalty2014$1,297.28 total · $898.93 principal · $175.29 interest · $62.93 penalty2015$1,211.53 total · $898.93 principal · $94.39 interest · $62.93 penalty2016$1,068.59 total · $898.93 principal · $13.48 interest · $8.99 penalty
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What stands out
From the public recordHistory
Why it matters4 L&I violations (2018); 6 L&I violations (2020); Inspection failed (2021); L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed (2022); Inspection passed (2024); 4 L&I violations (2025); L&I: 2 failed, 2 passed (2025); sold $79K (2025).
View supporting records →"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder
Why it mattersPhiladelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.
View supporting records →Assessment and sale price disagree hard
Why it mattersAssessed at $274K, but it traded for $79,400 in 2025 — a 3.4× gap. Could be a non-market deed the record doesn't label, or an assessment that hasn't caught up.
View supporting records →What to do with this
The record, translated into moves — what a buyer, the owner, and a landlord would each want to check next under Philadelphia's actual rules.
If you’re buying
Built 1900: lead rules apply
Federal law requires a lead-paint disclosure at sale for any pre-1978 home. If it will be rented, Philadelphia also requires a lead-safe or lead-free certificate before a rental license can issue.
If you own it
$1,399/yr may be unclaimed
This home reads owner-occupied but shows no Homestead Exemption, which removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment (worth up to $1,399/yr). Applying through the City is free and takes minutes.
3 open violations: the clock matters
Most L&I appeals must be filed within 30 days; unsafe or imminently dangerous orders can carry a shorter deadline. Unresolved notices can lead to fees, court enforcement, City abatement work, and liens. Read the dated notice and verify its current status with L&I.
$20,750 in the historical tax ledger through 2016
Historical context only, not a current payoff figure; that ledger also contains a lien entry. Verify today's balance and lien status directly with Philadelphia Revenue before relying on it.
Derived from the fetched property records and linked City guidance as of 2026. Assessment treatment is not a substitute for an exemption approval, live balance, title report, license, occupancy certificate, or inspection. Informational only — not legal, tax, or investment advice.
Assessment and tax history
Every fetched annual City assessment for this building, compared with its block and ZIP. The figures show assessment change, the billed-year tax estimate, dated tax records, and recorded transfers. They do not estimate market appreciation or investment return.
Assessed value
$158,800
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $273,600 · built 1900
Price / sq ft
$90
block $40 · above block
Assessment change
+44%
+3%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +72% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,223
0.81% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$51K
recorded then · verify current
Times sold
1
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$191K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$191K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$178K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$183K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$185K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$185K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$185K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$138K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$138K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$159K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$159K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$274K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Deed / sale · 2025Deed / sale $79KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- L&I violation · 2018-11-02VACANT STRUCTURE AND LANDA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2018-11-02DOOR AND WINDOW VACANTA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2018-11-02VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2018-12-14EXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORSA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2018-12-14HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2020-02-10STOP WORK ORDERA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2020-02-10PERMP- ALTER/REPAIR/REPL PLUMBA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2020-02-10PENALTY- NO PLUMB PERM INFOA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2020-02-10BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-11-20VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-11-22NEW ELECTRICAL WIRINGA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-11-22INTERIOR DEMOLITIONA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-11-22ALTER INTERIOR PORTIONA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2019-06-20HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2020-10-08L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2021-03-01L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2022-10-17L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2024-03-18L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2025-12-26L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 1997-07-02Food Preparing and ServingA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19144 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicense
Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.
Highlight
Every dated record21 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationNEW ELECTRICAL WIRING
- L&I violationINTERIOR DEMOLITION
- L&I violationALTER INTERIOR PORTION
- L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $79K
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationSTOP WORK ORDER
- L&I violationPERMP- ALTER/REPAIR/REPL PLUMB
- L&I violationPENALTY- NO PLUMB PERM INFO
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORS
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND
- L&I violationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT
- L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
The paper trail
History4 L&I violations (2018); 6 L&I violations (2020); Inspection failed (2021); L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed (2022); Inspection passed (2024); 4 L&I violations (2025); L&I: 2 failed, 2 passed (2025); sold $79K (2025).
- 2018 4 L&I violationsL&I
- 2020 6 L&I violationsL&I
- 2021 Inspection failedL&I visit
- 2022 L&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2024 Inspection passedL&I visit
- 2025 4 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 2 passedL&I visit$79KSold
Records behind the chart
Browse the source ledger
The chart above is the primary timeline. This drawer preserves every underlying dated row and its filed status for source-level review.
Browse 29 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-126404 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationNEW ELECTRICAL WIRING
Case CF-2025-127105 · Violation VI-2025-091734 · Code A-301.1/50 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationINTERIOR DEMOLITION
Case CF-2025-127105 · Violation VI-2025-091735 · Code A-301.1/7 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationALTER INTERIOR PORTION
Case CF-2025-127105 · Violation VI-2025-091736 · Code A-301.1/4 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-127105 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
Case CF-2025-126404 · Violation VI-2025-090956 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-126404 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case 723844 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- Recorded transfer$79K transfer
2025
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case 662565 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case 723844 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case 667524 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case 667524 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationPENALTY- NO PLUMB PERM INFO
Case 723844 · Violation 211989418 · Code A-901.13/3 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER
Case 723844 · Violation 211989417 · Code A-504.1/1 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationPERMP- ALTER/REPAIR/REPL PLUMB
Case 723844 · Violation 211989419 · Code A-301.1/55 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 722177 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER
Case 722177 · Violation 5296074 · Code A-504.1/1 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationPERMP- ALTER/REPAIR/REPL PLUMB
Case 722177 · Violation 5296073 · Code A-301.1/55 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationPENALTY- NO PLUMB PERM INFO
Case 722177 · Violation 5296075 · Code A-901.13/3 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 722177 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 667524 · CLOSED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 662565 · CLOSED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 662565 · FAILED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORS
Case 667524 · Violation 211956752 · Code PM15-304.15 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND
Case 662565 · Violation 211952682 · Code PM15-301 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT
Case 662565 · Violation 211952683 · Code PM15-304.19V · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
Case 662565 · Violation 211952679 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 203267 · Inactive
KNAPPY KNICKY'S & CO · Expires 1998-04-30
What this record suggests
3 violations are still marked open in the assembled record. The date and status belong in a current L&I check before relying on them.
Flags: 3 open L&I violations · $51K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $21K with a lien entry. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
The property, on paper
The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.
Interior
3,040 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,032 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
CMX2.5
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Where the record looks off
Places where the city's own paperwork disagrees with itself. These are flags on the data — not problems with the property.
"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder
Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.
Assessment and sale price disagree hard
Assessed at $274K, but it traded for $79,400 in 2025 — a 3.4× gap. Could be a non-market deed the record doesn't label, or an assessment that hasn't caught up.
Run the numbers
What owning 4939 Wayne Ave takes, at your price and your rate. Taxes start with an annual estimate from the City’s taxable assessment, not a current bill or balance; rent starts at the area median. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.
When this house last sold (2025) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.6% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
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Estimated cash needed
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down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
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rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
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modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
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modeled year-1 return
Scenario for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance, and buyer cash equal to the down payment plus 4%. Taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance. Cash flow and returns exclude vacancy, management, utilities, HOA or condo fees, leasing costs, income tax, and unplanned capital work.
Block context
4939 Wayne Ave sits on the 4900 block of Wayne Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 4937 Wayne Ave · 4941 Wayne Ave
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner — OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history — Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections — L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022 — Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016 — Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance — Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals — L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Imagery — Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 8:24 PM ET. Available City datasets are queried from OpenDataPhilly (phl.carto.com) and the cited City ArcGIS feeds; record queries paginate rather than silently taking a first page. For this property: Permits: queried · Violations: queried · Investigations: queried · Appeals: queried · Licenses: queried · Building certifications: queried. “Unavailable” means the source query failed or was not supplied, not “no record.” Reports re-pull on view after seven days and on an overnight rolling schedule; citywide benchmarks recompute weekly. Source dates still govern: the parcel-level tax-delinquency snapshot is June 2022 and the separate detailed tax ledger ends in 2016, so neither establishes today’s balance. The live balance and date-effective payoff must be verified in Tax Center. AI-written passages are grounded in the assembled record and rejected if they state a number the record does not hold.
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