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Proposed tax on D.C. businesses could impact associations

Proposal is still far from enactment, but a District commission is pointing to cites like Denver as a potential model for new levy A D.C. government commission has proposed a new local services tax that, if enacted, could cost D.C.-based associations between $50 and $100 per employee per year. The D.C. Tax Revision Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposal Nov. 12. The proposal is the latest version of a long-running argument made by city officials—that D.C. employers should pay for city services non-D.C. resident employees might use. "Many businesses [with numerous non-resident employees] consume city services, but do not contribute to their maintenance," the… Read More