2
There are plenty of articles in the Northwest Herald about tax levies this time of year. Let me give a short course in how to report what’s going on. Headlines have read, “[X tax district] holds levy constant.” What does … Continue reading
Category Archives: Levy
The following came from a friend of McHenry County Blog in Richmond: Of course, Richmond Township is not the only township setting the amount of taxes it will collect next year. Taxpayers who do not want that part of their … Continue reading
The McHenry County College Board asked for the same amount of money from taxpayers next year as it got this year. The McHenry County Board is planning on doing almost as well. And, as you can see from the chart … Continue reading
Into my computer popped the following press release from Kane County Auditor Terry Hunt: Score Another One for the Taxpayers Cal Skinner certainly knows how to get a reader’s attention. The headline of his recent article in the McHenry County … Continue reading
The three newly-elected McHenry County College Board members joined with the Board President they elected to pass a property tax levy that will collect the same amount next year as this year. The zero increase levy was originally on the … Continue reading
Peter Breen is the acting Village President of Lombard. He is running for the Republican nomination for State Rep. against incumbent Sandra M. Pihos, who was first elected in 2002. Breen is using his elected position to advance his candidacy. … Continue reading
The inadequate language of the Property Tax Cap encourages tax districts to “balloon” levy. The Tax Cap, know as PTELL to the technocrats, has two parts. In the first, which is most widely known, tax districts like schools and county … Continue reading
McHenry County College’s Committee of the Whole meeting was carefully orchestrated to lead at least one of the four members who said they wanted a flat property tax levy next year to change his or her mind. First there was … Continue reading
Back in 1978, first term Governor Jim Thompson was looking for a campaign gimmick. He came up with an advisory referendum which asked voters if they wanted to be notified if a tax district planned to spend more than 5% … Continue reading
McHenry County College’s Board of Trustees discussed next year’s budget against last night at its Committee of the Whole meeting. Three members lined up on the side of keeping the tax levy flat next year. They are (in alphabetic order) … Continue reading
You may remember my dismay that McHenry County College is building its budget based on the assumption that new construction increased 3.29% in 2012. 2012 is the year whose value is being measured by assessors as of January 1, 2013, … Continue reading
With a play on words from the Mickey Mouse Club, Algonquin Township Trustee and Republican Precinct Committeeman Larry Emery writes of waiting 3 and a half hours to head the budget proposed for next year at McHenry County College’s Board … Continue reading
In my article about the McHenry County College Board’s discussion on the proper size of next year’s property tax levy, I mentioned that I had sent an email to MCC Public Information Officer Christina Haggerty, asking the basic question that … Continue reading
McHenry County College’s Chief Financial Officer Bob Tenuta presented some spreadsheets showing what would happen if the Trustees decided not to ask for the additional $224,000 in property taxes that the Tax Cap law allows. That’s the amount that a … Continue reading
The McHenry County College Board will meet in its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening at 6:30. There will be budget discussions which will revolve around whether the Board should ask for a flat levy next year, which would lower property … Continue reading
New Chief Financial Officer of MCC Bob Tenuta offered up a levy increase half of his predecessor’s 9.99%. Tenuta suggested 4.99%–just 1/100 of a percentage point below the 5% figure above which tax districts have to publish their greed in … Continue reading
McHenry County College taxpayers might get a break next year. After MCC Chief Financial Officer Bob Tenuta gave his report on next year’s budget, discussion indicated that several new Board members are thinking about asking for the same amount from … Continue reading
Let’s put the Villages of Greenwood and Trout Valley on top, because they levy no property taxes. While most local governments in McHenry County increased the amount they are taking from the public, a limited number asked for less money … Continue reading
I asked newly-re-elected Algonquin Township Supervisor Dianne Klemm for her views on taxes She replied, “I will do the very best I can to keep the levy flat and not raise taxes. “I will not make a promise I may … Continue reading
Finally got a copy of a mailing supporting Nunda Township Supervisor candidate Bridgett Provenzano. This is a hit piece on opponent Lee Jennings’ tax votes. And nobody claims authorship. … Continue reading