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Income tax questions, answers.

Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
Publication Date: 29-APR-07 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Income tax questions, answers.(Government)

Article Excerpt
Byline: Matt Cooper

Lane County officials answer questions about the income tax:

Question: The county is expecting a potential loss of $22 million annually in federal aid, yet the tax seeks to raise $32 million annually. Why?

Answer: About $22 million of the income tax revenue would cover the anticipated loss in federal aid; of the remainder, $4.8 million would cover expenses in other county operations; $3.3 million would be used to establish a public-safety reserve; and $2.2 million would be spent collecting and administering the tax.

Question: Didn't voters just turn down a county income tax for public safety?

Answer: Voters in November rejected an income tax that would have raised $23 million annually to add services. The tax on the May ballot would do two things: retain funding for the current public...

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