On Monday, Walla Walla’s county commissioners chose not to pass a sales tax increase that would have raised $1.1 million a year for affordable housing and behavioral health programs. The increase would have come through House Bill 1590, a Washington state law that enables local governments to use sales tax to address the housing crisis.
Kamala Harris lifted Donald Trump’s tax cut proposal and claimed it as her own. It’s such a bold strategy that I almost give her kudos for trying. Kamala Harris is for eliminating taxes on tip, raising minimum wages Kamala Harris said she supports eliminating taxes on tips and raising minimum wages. Lean in close, and
Gov. Murphy discusses tax relief through ANCHOR Program in NJ In discussing his state budget for 2025, Gov. Phil Murphy talked about tax relief through ANCHOR Program for New Jersey residents. New Jersey’s Division of Taxation will kick off the upcoming season of the ANCHOR property tax relief program on Monday, mailing letters to approximately
After two years of rapid growth, property value increases in Fort Worth are slowing down — and tightening budget considerations for the city. That changing revenue landscape is reflected in City Manager David Cooke’s proposed general fund budget for fiscal year 2025, which would raise the tax rate to 67.73 cents per $100 of assessed
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Fayette County leaders gave the green light for Buc-ees to continue construction. Developers received approval for a 20-year tax increment financing, according to Memphis Business Journal. “The Fayette County Industrial Development Board passed a resolution to issue a note for a TIF for Buc-ee’s Family Travel Center in Gallaway at Exit
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 by Chad Swiatecki The Travis County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday to place a tax rate increase on the November ballot that could generate $75 million per year to improve child care services throughout the area. If approved, the money would be used to increase access to child care and after-school and
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WAVE) – Residents in Floyd County, Indiana could be shelling out more for their safety. Council members are considering new local income taxes to help fund EMS services. “We have to figure out a way to fund it,” council member Dale Bagshaw said. “This is one way of funding it: through a
The debate over tips in the United States is heating up. Data show people often feel pressured to tip, even at places they never used to. And with prices being as high as they are, some find it challenging to tip on top of everything else. Then, there’s the question of whether businesses should pay
By Caitlin ReillyCQ-Roll Call(TNS) Social Security payments would be exempt from taxes under former President Donald Trump’s latest campaign trail tax cut proposal, as he seeks to secure key voters in an increasingly competitive race. The cost of fully exempting Social Security benefits from taxes could top $1.6 trillion over a decade, according to the
Voicing ardent support for the project, St. Joseph County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a 50% property tax abatement for Amazon’s $11 billion data center near New Carlisle. The 10-year tax break comes with Amazon’s commitment to pay into funds to support local students, fire and county police services, green spaces, roads, water and