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D.C. Budget Proposal: Sales Tax Hike, Office Conversion Tax Break, and Revenue-Raising Measures

  • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser proposed a $21 billion budget plan
  • Sales tax increase and other revenue-raising measures included
  • Office conversion tax credit part of downtown revival program
  • Expecting revenue growth from corporate franchise taxes, insurance premiums, and interest income
  • Anticipating decrease in sales tax revenue due to shift in consumer spending
  • General sales tax hike planned to help close budget gaps
  • Amending combined reporting method for business entities to generate revenue
  • Freezing changes to earned income tax credit to increase revenue
  • Increase in excise tax for fuel-efficient vehicles and repeal of exemption for electric vehicles proposed to raise revenue

Source: news.bloombergtax.com

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