Quote Originally Posted by bartock View Post
I'm guessing the problem with that would be the "taxation without representation problem." Right now, I'm paying half a resident's tax because, in theory, I'm not getting the full benefit of city services [[snicker). The taxation without representation camp would have a much better argument if the numbers were the same, and I wonder if it wouldn't be illegal.
Unless it is illegal under a state constitution or state law, a city, town, village, county, or township can impose a tax on income earned in the entity. it could be a two-tiered tax with a lower rate for non-residents or it could be a uniform rate. It could actually be a higher "effective" rate for non-residents by giving residents a "homestead exemption"..

What restrains an entity from unbridled greed and exploitation of non-residents is the real possibility that the non-resident employees may band together and coerce their employer to un-ass the jurisdiction.