June 8th, 2021 by WCBC Radio

In June of 2017 the Cumberland Mayor and City Council approved a 9.7% tax increase with a pledge to work toward reducing that hike as soon as fiscally possible. Four years later- and with the city in a  healthier financial position- still no reduction is planned. Although revenue streams have not declined and the city will benefit from close to $20 million in federal COVID recovery dollars- Mayor Ray Morriss said a tax cut is not viable at this juncture…