Income tax hike meets skepticism from Allen County commissioners

(Fort Wayne) Journal Gazette

Friday, March 21, 2008 4:11 AM

By Amanda Iacone, The Journal Gazette

The Allen County commissioners urged caution Thursday against moving too quickly to raise local income taxes.

The commissioners and County Council members questioned Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry's suggestion that a 1 percent increase in local income taxes should be considered to make up for a shortfall in property taxes.

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