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Mar 12 2024
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Kansas Republicans introduce new tax plan, including a flat tax Kelly promised to veto
Kansas Republicans introduced a tax bill that maintains a single-rate income tax that Gov. Laura Kelly has repeatedly said she’ll veto and that cratered the last proposed Republican tax plan earlier this year. Senate Bill 539 includes several of the same changes that Republicans proposed earlier this year, with slightly tweaked numbers. Rather than the 5.25% flat tax proposed earlier this year
The Hutchinson NewsMar 19 2024
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Adviser outlines city tax-hike options
Mar. 20—HIGH POINT — Pay now or pay later. That could be one scenario for High Point property taxpayers as the City Council weighs future budgets. The city's outside financial adviser on Monday showed the council two options for debt-financing about $85 million worth of upcoming capital projects, including a proposed new City Hall. Ted Cole, senior vice president and manager of public finance
Yahoo NewsMar 22 2024
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Haysville residents on the fence on 1% sales tax vote
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Haysville city leaders are making a final push to renew a 1% sales tax. The tax has been in place since 2014 and is set to expire in June. City leaders stressed that this is not a new tax, just the continuation of one already in place. Back in November, the renewal of the tax failed by just a single vote. Haysville’s mayor says that this tax provides many benefits for
KSN TVMar 25 2024
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Deadline to appeal Wyandotte County property tax valuations closes in
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Homeowners in Wyandotte County have a few more days to get help with their property tax appraisals. The deadline to appeal is March 30, meaning homeowners need to get their paperwork postmarked by the end of the week. Wyandotte County officials had the last of nine public meetings trying to explain the process to homeowners and help them through the appeals process. “[The
Fox 4 Kansas CityMar 25 2024
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Bend Could Revisit Gas Tax Question In Three Years
BEND, OR -- Later this month, Bend City Councilors are expected to deliberate on a new code implementing a utility fee to pay for transportation operations and maintenance. Mayor Melanie Kebler acknowledges charging utility bills for wear and tear on city streets has its limits. For example, drivers who live just outside the city limits and use those roads every day won’t pay into the fund. "
KBNDMar 25 2024
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Report: NWA sees small tax revenue gain in March
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Sales tax revenue in the top four cities in Benton and Washington counties totaled $8.734 million in January, a 0.62% increase from the year-ago period. According to Talk Business & Politics, the March report, which reflects January transactions, shows year-to-date cumulative revenue for the four largest cities totaled $28.312 million, up 2.75% from last
KNWAMar 19 2024
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Wealthy Vermonters call on Legislature to raise their taxes
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Some wealthy Vermonters say they’re willing to pay more to the state to help with pressing issues and they want the Legislature to raise their taxes. Currently, Vermont lawmakers are considering legislation to enact a 3% surcharge on personal annual income above $500,000 which would raise at least $74 million in state revenue each year. The group members, who describe
WCAX 3Mar 25 2024
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Tax credits likely a boon to offshore wind industry in Connecticut
New London ― State officials say the expanded eligibility of federal tax credits for offshore wind projects announced on Friday by the Biden Administration comes at an opportune time. The bidding period for new offshore wind power projects in Connecticut closes on Wednesday and offshore wind developers have spent the last year struggling with cost increases associated with inflation, high
The DayMar 22 2024
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One state could save thousands on property taxes
Veterans in Nebraska could save thousands in property taxes if a new homestead exemption gets passed this year. A new bill proposed by state Senator Jen Day calls for veterans who are at least 10 percent but less than 100 percent disabled to get cheaper property taxes based on the extent of their disability. Currently, only veterans with a "100 percent" service-connected disability can earn
NewsweekMar 22 2024
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Tax Relief Applications are Due April 15, 2024
Friday, March 22, 2024 — The City of Falls Church Treasurer’s Office advises City residents that Tax Relief Applications are due Monday, April 15, 2024. Please note that you must submit an application each year even if you are currently receiving tax relief benefits. If you currently receive tax relief benefits, and you have no changes to your finances from last year (change in income or asset
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