Cities Urge White House To Exempt Water Reuse Rebates From Taxation

September 30, 2016
Municipal water officials and water industry groups are urging the White House to exempt water reuse rebate programs used by customers but funded by municipalities from federal taxation after receiving several signals that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intends to tax such rebates. In a draft letter to the White House's Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Management & Budget, National Economic Council and Office of Science and Technology Policy, the WaterNow Alliance and National League of Cities urge the...


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