Look what commenter Susan found–part of the Cnhicago ordinance relating to reqjuirements of owners of vacant structures:
List of requirements for vacant property, including prominent posting of sign, and q6 month registration renewals and fees.
“REGISTER the vacant building on the Department of Buildings web site. (see below)
• A registration fee ($300-$600) is required at the time of initial registration.
• Each registration lasts for 6 months. The registration must be renewed every 6 months until
deregistered. A $300 fee must be paid for each renewal.
• Proof of insurance must be provided at the time of registration.
4. POST a sign in a prominent location on the building, visible from the nearest street.
• The sign must include the name, address, and telephone number of the current owner (or the agent for the owner) and the vacant building registration number.”
I do not KNOW that these “rules were not followed “.
But a search of Chicago vacant property website for 1431 N Astor did not show that building registered ss vacant property.
The assessment according to reports is based upon VACANT and uninhabitable status.
What do these actions by the governor say to all “Hard Working Families” in Illinois who follow the rules and dutifully pay all taxes required?
Are they chumps for not looking for and finding schemes to avoid paying some taxes?
Wow. Very unusual. Posted a comment and it went up immediately, not 3 hours later.
Short answer: NO!
by Statute, it does not appear that Pritzker was EVER eligible for a ‘rebate’ of 3 YEARS of property taxes for alleged over-assessments due to “destruction of improvements” or “uninhabitable” status.
The point is that a form must be filed with assessor, and if missed, the Statute is clear that any over-assessment consideration for that year is lost.
Statute is below, relevant sentence is the very last one.
(“The owner of property entitled to a Docket No: 07-29108.001-C-1 3 of 7
diminution of assessed valuation shall, on a form
prescribed by the assessor, within 90 days after the
destruction of any improvements(…)
file with the assessor for the decrease of assessed
valuation. Upon failure so to do within the 90 day
period, no diminution of assessed valuation shall be
attributable to the property.)
In its entirety, 35 ILCS 200/9-180 states:
Pro-rata valuations; improvements or removal of
improvements. The owner of property on January 1 also
shall be liable, on a proportionate basis, for the
increased taxes occasioned by the construction of new
or added buildings, structures or other improvements on
the property from the date when the occupancy permit
was issued or from the date the new or added
improvement was inhabitable and fit for occupancy or
for intended customary use to December 31 of that year.
The owner of the improved property shall notify the
assessor, within 30 days of the issuance of an
occupancy permit or within 30 days of completion of the
improvements, on a form prescribed by that official,
and request that the property be reassessed. The notice
shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt
requested and shall include the legal description of
the property.
When, during the previous calendar year, any buildings,
structures or other improvements on the property were
destroyed and rendered uninhabitable or otherwise unfit
for occupancy or for customary use by accidental means
(excluding destruction resulting from the willful
misconduct of the owner of such property), the owner of
the property on January 1 shall be entitled, on a
proportionate basis, to a diminution of assessed
valuation for such period during which the improvements
were uninhabitable or unfit for occupancy or for
customary use. The owner of property entitled to a
diminution of assessed valuation shall, on a form
prescribed by the assessor, within 90 days after the
destruction of any improvements or, in counties with
less than 3,000,000 inhabitants within 90 days after
the township or multi-township assessor has mailed the
application form as required by Section 9-190, file
with the assessor for the decrease of assessed
valuation. Upon failure so to do within the 90 day
period, no diminution of assessed valuation shall be
attributable to the property.
It is a relevant question to ask: how were there ZERO checks and balances on a single political operator’s(Berrios’? or else, WHO?) ability to cut a $300,000 check to a citizen when by MINIMAL reading of the relevant Statute this payment would appear to be forbidden?
What’s up?
I found this article very interesting…please read!
Do you remember the blockbuster hit film The Matrix that was released in 1999? You may not know this, but it has deep spiritual implications concerning the times we are living in and Bible prophecy.
It tells a story of how these “agents” are trying to turn us into machines. We are closer then ever before for this to become a reality when they cause us to receive an implantable microchip in our body during a time when physical money will be no more.
You may have seen on NBC news concerning the implantable RFID microchip that some people are getting put in their hand to make purchases, but did you know this microchip matches perfectly with prophecy in the Bible?
“He (the false prophet who deceives many by his miracles) causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name…
You also may have heard of the legendary number “666” that people have been speculating for possibly thousands of years on what it actually means. This article shares something I haven’t seen before, and I don’t think there could be any better explanation for what it means to calculate 666. This is no hoax. Very fascinating stuff!
…Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: His number is 666″ (Revelation 13:16-18 NKJV).
To see all the details showing why the Bible foretold of all these things, check out this article!
Article: http://1.voicetruth.org
GOD is sending out His end time warning:
“Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name” (Revelation 14:9-11).
In the Islamic religion they have man called the Mahdi who is known as their messiah of whom they are waiting to take the stage. There are many testimonies from people online who believe this man will be Barack Obama who is to be the biblical Antichrist based off dreams they have received. I myself have had strange dreams about him like no other person. So much so that I decided to share this information.
He came on stage claiming to be a Christian with no affiliation to the Muslim faith…
“In our lives, Michelle and I have been strengthened by our Christian faith. But there have been times where my faith has been questioned — by people who don’t know me — or they’ve said that I adhere to a different religion, as if that were somehow a bad thing,” – Barack Obama
…but was later revealed by his own family members that he indeed is a devout Muslim.
So what’s in the name? The meaning of someones name can say a lot about a person. God throughout history has given names to people that have a specific meaning tied to their lives. How about the name Barack Obama? Let us take a look at what may be hiding beneath the surface…
“And He (Jesus) said to them (His disciples), ‘I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven'” (Luke 10:18).
In the Hebrew language we can uncover the meaning behind the name Barack Obama.
Barack, also transliterated as Baraq, in Hebrew is: lightning
baraq – Biblical definition:
From Strongs H1299; lightning; by analogy a gleam; concretely a flashing sword: – bright, glitter (-ing, sword), lightning. (Strongs Hebrew word H1300 baraq baw-rawk’)
Barak ‘O’bamah, The use of bamah is used to refer to the “heights” of Heaven.
bamah – Biblical definition:
From an unused root (meaning to be high); an elevation: – height, high place, wave. (Strongs Hebrew word H1116 bamah baw-maw’)
The day following the election of Barack Obama (11/04/08), the winning pick 3 lotto numbers in Illinois (Obama’s home state) for 11/5/08 were 666.
Obama was a U.S. senator for Illinois, and his zip code was 60606.
Seek Jesus while He may be found…repent, confess and forsake your sins and trust in the savior! Jesus says we must be born again by His Holy Spirit to enter the kingdom of God…God bless!