Benton Harbor to Consider $800,000 Transfer in City Income Taxes

Benton Harbor to consider $800,000 transfer in city income taxes

BENTON HARBOR — Benton Harbor has bills to pay and the money to pay them, but it will require transferring $800,000 from the city income tax fund to the general fund, said Commissioner Edward Isom.

BH committee discusses emergency transfer of income tax funds

An emergency transfer of $800,000 could be made from the city of Benton Harbor’s income tax fund into the general fund following a Wednesday meeting of the city Personnel and Finance Committee. City Manager Alex Little has requested the transfer, warning the city can’t pay its bills right now due to legal expenses, a shortfall in the utilities fund, and issues with the water system. The city income tax was approved by voters in 2017 as a way to …