Evening star., 1963-01-14
to pay." declared william H.

lllOllldS, llloJ NlCC- pI IGoluCllJ.
The organization supports the
proposed change in the income
tax structure, he said. In lieu
of increasing real estate taxes,
he said, the organization sup
ports additional taxes on alco-
holic beverages, a payroll tax,
streamlining of Government
operations, imposition of a 10
per cent tax on parking lot fees,
acceleration of land use in re-
development areas and preven-
ton of declining property
values through better building
code enforcement.
The League of Women Voters
believes it would be "wishful
thinking" to hope for a bal
anced budget on the basis of
"a vastly increased Federal
payment" declared Mrs. Rich
ard c. Simonson, president.
She said the Commissioners
proposal represents a fairly
well-balanced approach" to the
city's revenue needs. She urged
extension of the unincorporated
business tax to professional
men and imposition of a pay
roll tax on suburbanites.
Labor Takes Stand
The Greater Washington
Central Labor Council feels
that a Federal payment of $50
million plus an additional S12
million in local taxes is neces-
sary to meet the city's ESSEN
tial minimum needs" declared
President j. c. Turner.
The council urged that the in
come tax structure be amended,
imposing heavier burden on
income over the $4,000 level.
The real estate tax should be
reconsidered in the light of the
Of the amendments we have
suggested in the individual in
come tax and the unincorpo-
rated business tax" Mr.. Tur-
ner said.
The Metropolitan Washing
ton Board of Trade urged the
Commissioners to wait before
submitting additionaltaxes un-
til the Kennedy administra-
tion's policy on the Federal
payment is evident. IF our in
formation about the Presidents
recommendations is good, these
additional levies will be un-
necessary" declared Chairman
F. Elwood Davis.
Objections to the sales tax
on local telephone service, re-
duction Of the income tax
brackets to 1000 and increased
real estate taxes were expressed
} by Mr.. Davis.
Business Flight Feared
"In our Judgment, signifi-
, cantly higher taxes on COM
mercial properties and activi-
ties at this time will encourage"
flight of District businesses
across the city lines, he said.
He advocated greater reliance
on sales, alcohol and cigarette
taxes.
The additional cigarette tax
would benefit the merchants of
Virginia, President Aaron Gold
man of the Macke Vending Co.
said. Mr.. Goldman, who is also
a director the Standard Cigar
q Tobacco Co., said that under
the suggested plan, the actual
tax would be four cents per
package. To the present two
cent tax per pack would be
added two cents, one a straight
increase and the other because
cigarettes would love their pres
ent exemption from the sales
tax.
He noted that Virginia's tax
Is three cents per pack.
The d. c. Congress of Parents
and Teachers opposed any new
taxes until approximately SIG
million for special expenses is
transferred back to the General
! Fund in the fiscal 1864 budget.
Support Other Taxes
Chairman Ellis Haworth, of
the groups legislation commit
tee. said that if the transfers
are made, the congress would
support several new taxes not
, contained in the Commissioners
program provided that "a fair
share" of the additional reve-
nues would go to the school
budget.
The Congress opposed in.
creases in real estate taxes and
The tax on telephone bills anc
favored making hte income tay
iairer to the various income
brackets" These were not speci.
fled.
Instead, Mr.. Haworth said
the organization favored ar
increased Federal payment. 2
payroll tax and an increase IL
liquor as well as cigarette taxes
OFFICERS Of three neighbor.
hood associations hit the pro.
, posed property tax increase anc
strongly requested the commits.
sion TO impose n non-residen,
income tax on workers employee
In the District.
, These speakers were Edward
j. MacClane, president of tn
! Midway Civic Association. Inc
Mrs. Susie v. Watwood vice.
president OF the Northwest
Council Of Citizens Associations
and Bruce B. Anderson. record.
ina secretary Of the Citizens As.
ISOLATION Of Takoma.
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