Voters in the city of Powell will decide Tuesday whether to raise their income tax to align with rates in other communities.
The city of about 14,000 has traditionally had one of the state s lowest income tax rates at 0.75%. But there has been ongoing debate about the need to raise the rate to offset costly effects of the city s growth, such as road maintenance.
The proposed 2% rate would more than double the existing tax.
Powell City Council voted unanimously in January to place the tax measure on the ballot. While some oppose higher taxes, this primarily affects those who work in the city. The vast majority of residents work outside of Powell, city spokeswoman Megan Canavan has said.
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