TIGHT BUDGET
Mayor Vincent C. Gray’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2012 calls for $187 million in spending cuts and $127.2 million in tax and fee increases.
Some of the spending cuts
Economic development: $22 million
Public safety : $18 million
Public education: $18.2 million
Social services: $113.4 million
Public works: $9.2 million
Higher fees
Income tax: .4 percent increase to 8.9 percent on those earning $200,000 or more
Parking garage tax: 6 percent increase to 18 percent
Off-premise alcohol tax: 1 percent increase to 10 percent
Circulator fare: by $1 to $2
Franchise tax: from $250 to $1,000 for firms grossing $1 million or more
SOURCE: Mayor’s fiscal 2012 budget
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