| Philadelphia Business Journal Lap dance tax for Philadelphia rejected by judge. liquor glass. Enlarge Photo. Jérôme | cc-licensed http://flic.kr/p/aB56x. Common Pleas Judge Ellen Ceisler has struck down a 5 percent lap dance tax for the city of Philadelphia. Jared Shelly: Digital … Judge Slaps Down Nutter Appeal on Lap Dance TaxPhiladelphia Magazine (blog) Philadelphia judge rejects lap dance taxNew Jersey Herald Lap dances still tax-free in Philadelphia after court rulingKFGO |