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Delaware City Council pauses decision on repeal of income-tax credit after residents urge retention
Summary
The Delaware City Council postponed final action on an ordinance that would remove the city's income-tax credit for residents who work outside the city after public comments and council discussion. Council members said they will wait for additional information and full attendance before voting.
The Delaware City Council paused final action on an ordinance that would repeal the city's income-tax credit for residents who work outside the city, after multiple residents described the change's personal impact and council members signaled they needed more information before voting.
Several residents told the council the credit matters to long-term households and hybrid workers. "To us, being long term residents here makes us want to leave the city. This is a raw deal," said Brian McDonald, a 24-year resident, describing what he calculated would be about a $3,000 annual impact for his household if withholding rules change. Another resident, Scott McVicker, asked the council to "vote no" and said the credit affects roughly…
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