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Keizer council opposes proposed Cherriots payroll tax; asks for more detail from transit district
Summary
The Keizer City Council voted to take a public position opposing a proposed Cherriots employer payroll tax, citing concerns about timing, impact on small businesses and unclear justification for additional revenue.
Keizer City Council on Monday adopted a formal position opposing a proposed employer-paid payroll tax being discussed by the Salem-Keizer Transit District (Cherriots), directing staff to share the council’s opposition with regional partners and the transit board.
Councilor Julia Cross moved the position, saying she opposes “taxes that aren’t voted on” and that a prior public ballot on a related measure failed. City Manager Adam Brown told council that 2018 legislation (Senate Bill 1536) permits transit districts in some cases to implement employer payroll taxes; Cherriots’ board has discussed a…
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