Chamber takes stand agains Payroll Tax Increase by City

Last Updated 10/19/2023

Chamber Opposes 1% Increase to Grayson Payroll Tax

Chamber advocacy in action! Proposed Payroll Tax increase no longer a budget strategy by City

A new budget proposal by City of Grayson reduces shortfall without need to increase payroll tax an additional 1%

(August 9, 2022) Chamber Board Members in attendance at Tuesday evening's Grayson City Council meeting report that the Council has identified other strategies and funds to address a expected budget shortfall. Plans to increase the payroll tax requirements by the City have been abandoned. 

Grayson Drops Occupational Tax

Carter County Times , August 17, 2022

HISTORY ON THIS ISSUE

City of Grayson forecasts $800,000 budget shortfall, proposes raises for personnel & 1% increase to payroll tax

Read the coverage of the Mayor and City Council's discussion concerning an issue that will affect both your employees and your business. Payroll checks in Grayson are currently taxed 1% of gross for City of Grayson and 1% by the county.

Budget discussion leads to emotive exchange

Carter County Times , July 20, 2022

Grayson City Council crunches budget numbers

Daily Independent , July 17, 2022



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