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Resident opposes governor's proposal to let counties raise income tax to 3.3%
Summary
A public commenter said the governor's proposed budget would allow counties to set local income tax as high as 3.3 percent and strongly opposed the change, noting last year's increase to 3.2 percent.
A resident who spoke during public comment said the governor's proposed budget would allow counties to raise their local income tax rate to a 3.3 percent maximum and called the idea "a hard no."
The remark, recorded in public comment, referenced language in the governor's budget proposal that the speaker said would permit counties to set a maximum local income tax of 3.3 percent. The resident said last year's decision to set the rate at 3.2 percent was difficult and that 3.3 percent was unacceptable.
"Down and dirty because we're pressed for time. The governor's budget will allow counties to go to 3.3 income tax for the maximum. That is a hard no for me. And, it was a hard enough decision last year to go to 3.2. So 3 out of the question," the resident said.
The transcript does not record any formal action, vote, or response from elected officials in the meeting record supplied. No bill numbers, statutory citations, or formal board directions concerning the proposed tax change were presented in the provided transcript segment.
