I don’t envy Jim Stewart.
He’s the president of the Upper Chichester Board of Commissioners.
Like many towns, they are looking at a yawning budget deficit. Right now their coffers are about $776,000 short.
The board is mulling a 1 percent earned income tax to balance the books.
It would be levied on everyone who lives or works in the township. Those on fixed incomes would not be hit. It’s something many towns do, including most of Upper Chi’s neighbors.
It’s either that, take an ax to township services, or institute a healthy general tax hike.
Earlier this week Stewart indicated he was not seeing much of an appetite for cuts in services.
Last night he learned residents aren’t all that thrilled about forking over 1 percent of their salary either.
A group of residents showed up at last night’s meeting to blast the proposal.
The board is scheduled to vote on the plan at their Dec. 10 meeting. No doubt it will be a lively affair.
He’s the president of the Upper Chichester Board of Commissioners.
Like many towns, they are looking at a yawning budget deficit. Right now their coffers are about $776,000 short.
The board is mulling a 1 percent earned income tax to balance the books.
It would be levied on everyone who lives or works in the township. Those on fixed incomes would not be hit. It’s something many towns do, including most of Upper Chi’s neighbors.
It’s either that, take an ax to township services, or institute a healthy general tax hike.
Earlier this week Stewart indicated he was not seeing much of an appetite for cuts in services.
Last night he learned residents aren’t all that thrilled about forking over 1 percent of their salary either.
A group of residents showed up at last night’s meeting to blast the proposal.
The board is scheduled to vote on the plan at their Dec. 10 meeting. No doubt it will be a lively affair.
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