Income tax, property tax levy, business fees recommended to help Salem budget shortfall

A property tax levy, personal income tax, business license fees and tax reform are among the recommendations the Revenue Task Force will present to the Salem City Council on Monday. The recommendations are just that — ideas that will take council action and possible public vote before they become a reality. The Revenue Task Force is composed of 25 council-appointed community members. The group was convened in January to consider ways to increase revenue and address the multi-million dollar budget shortfall. The group met seven times, considered feedback from eight...