2007 House Bill 4500

Increase state income tax to 4.6 percent

Introduced in the House

March 21, 2007

Introduced by Rep. George Cushingberry (D-8)

To increase the state personal income tax from 3.9 percent to 4.6 percent and raise the personal exemption from $2,500 to $3,360.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

And discharged from the committee to the full House on May 3, 2007. This means the income tax rate hike could be brought up for a vote of the full House at any time.