A legal battle between Easton and Northampton County over the city's earned income tax rate for non-residents, or commuters, is on the verge of being settled, county solicitor Victor Scomillio told county council Thursday night.
Scomillio said the matter could be settled Thursday before President Judge Stephen Baratta when a consent agreement is presented in which the city agrees to "alleviate concerns the county had."
Last year, Scomillio sought an injunction against Easton to prevent it from collecting a 1.95 percent earned income on people who commute to work in Easton.
The county's move followed a court ruling that struck down a commuter tax in Scranton.
The city had argued that unlike Scranton, Easton was on solid legal ground.
In 2012, Easton set the that tax rate at 1.75 percent, then raised it late last year to 1.95.
Easton officials said the higher rate applied equally to residents and non-residents but Scomillio argued that the city was mixing up different sections of tax law.
Though the city and the county have apparently worked out an agreement, Scomillio said another, similar suit filed by the county's deputy sheriffs remains to be settled.
In another matter, council approved the reappointment of attorney Phil Lauer as county solicitor, at $52,405 a year.
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