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Baltimore Village leaders urge early public talk about income tax as budget tightens
Summary
Council and finance committee members said the village's 1% municipal income tax (set decades ago) will not cover rising infrastructure costs and recommended starting citizen outreach about possible changes to allocations or a modest increase.
Baltimore Village council members and the finance committee agreed this month that the village's long-standing 1% municipal income tax and current fund allocations are unlikely to meet next year's infrastructure needs and recommended beginning a public conversation about options.
Members noted the village has run on a local income tax rate established decades ago and that population and revenues have not grown enough to match rising costs. One council member summarized the situation bluntly: "We've…
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