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One Man Speaks Out In Favor Of 9.7% City Tax Hike

May 25th, 2017 by WCBC Radio

While the majority of those who have provided input to the Cumberland Mayor and  City Council on the proposed FY 2018 budget have strongly opposed a tax hike- one man this week said not only does he support the increase, he says it’s long overdue. The city council held a town hall meeting in April and has held several public hearings on the budget in the past month. A planned 9.7% tax hike has left many citizens complaining- but Dr. Tom Hawk says he would much prefer to pay additional taxes in order to salvage important city services…





 

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