68%of Lower Makefield Township residents would pay higher taxes under this payroll tax.
1%new tax taken straight out of your W-2 wages.
Who pays — and who doesn't
An Earned Income Tax (EIT) only taxes earned income: wages and salaries.
- Investment portfolios — untouched
- Capital gains — untouched
- Retirement income — untouched
This creates a massive generational gap, shifting the tax burden directly onto young families, W-2 employees, and local workers trying to pay off mortgages.
68% of Lower Makefield Township residents would have to pay higher taxes if this unfair payroll tax is adopted by the Democratic town supervisors.
With the cost of living already sky-high, is a flat payroll tax the right move for LMT — or should leadership look at tighter budgeting first?