Springfield potential payroll tax causing concerns

SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield City Council is continuing the conversation around a .1% payroll tax as one component of a broader effort to address the City’s long-term General Fund imbalance.

Finance director Nathan Bell at the April 20 meeting noted that the payroll tax ordinance closely aligns with the Fiscal Stability Task Force recommendations by using the lowest possible rate to generate approximately $2.45 million in the first year of implementation. He also said the…