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In the lead-up to a June primary, the Montgomery Council Council Wednesday narrowly approved a progressive income tax hike.
The plan passed 6-5 following a heated debate over whether the council should increase taxes amid rising unemployment and inflation.
The current income tax rate for all residents is 3.2%. Under the new tax rates, residents making more than $150,000 annually will pay a 3.3% income tax 鈥� a 0.1% bump.
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