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Congress Takes Control of D.C. Taxes | Washington DC News
A new House bill threatens to upend D.C.’s tax autonomy by forcing Congress to approve every tax or fee change—turning the city’s budget decisions into congressional requests rather than local mandates. Sponsored by Rep. James Comer, the D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act flips the current system, where Congress can block but not mandate tax changes. D.C. officials call it an overreach, arguing it undermines Home Rule and puts local finances in jeopardy. With a markup session looming, the debate centers on control: who gets to decide how D.C. funds itself—and whether this bill is fiscal…
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