The Salem City Council passed a payroll tax that will tax all workers who work within city limits.
SALEM, Ore. — Despite opposition from many Salem workers, the Salem City Council approved a payroll tax of Salem workers.
The tax is a .814% tax on earnings of all workers, except for those making minimum wage. For someone making $50,000 a year, the additional tax will cost them around $400.
“I think this tax is not right,” Keizer Resident Tom Rohlfing said.
The tax does not just affect Salem residents, but anyone working within the city.
“What might seem like a small
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