Council Chairman Phil Mendelson warned of likely cuts to programs and a potential tax increase to overcome a deficit in the range of $600 million to $800 million.
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser and D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson are bracing for another tight budget season this year. D.C. leaders are bracing for another tight budget — and a possible tax increase — for the next fiscal year, as the city continues to feel the effects of the pandemic on office vacancies and tax revenue.
Asked to respond to Mendelson’s comments on Monday, Bowser did not rule out a potential tax increase but stressed that no decision had been made. In an interview with The Washington Post, she discussed instances in which she has sought tax increases during her tenure as mayor — including in a situation similar to the one the city is confronting now.
Bowser said she has been trying to explain to residents at her budget forums how those projections require caution.
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