Past Republican Party County Board members can take full credit for overtaxing local residents for the county’s nursing home, Valley Hi. Voters passed a referendum to build a new complex and Board members decided to keep the money rolling in … Continue reading
Category Archives: McHenry County Treasurer
Since State Rep. David McSweeney shared with the Northwest Herald part of the contents of his bill to reshape McHenry County government by providing Chairman Jack Franks with line item veto power, albeit with a Board veto override power to … Continue reading
With the first installment of McHenry County property tax bills being due today at McHenry County Treasurer Glenda Miller’s office or a local bank, McHenry County Blog presents three years of tax levies for virtually all tax districts collecting money … Continue reading
McHenry County Treasurer Glenda Miller will put property tax bills in the mail on Friday. If you can stand the suspense, you can got to the Treasurer’s web site find the total amount you will be charged. Here is the … Continue reading
In her presentation to the Nunda Township Republican Party last month, McHenry County Treasurer, a candidate for re-election, spoke of the money prepaid by taxpayers in really cold weather in the hope of avoiding Federal income taxes. “I have $37 … Continue reading
Why is voting important? When people tdll me they are not going to vote, I tell them to do so because the politicians will have their hands in their pockets anyway. But voting is a way to keep politicians nervous. … Continue reading
At the January 11th Committee of the Whole Meeting, McHenry County Treasurer received accolades for her smart investing and exceptional returns on the County’s reserve funds. A call to the Treasurer’s Office today resulted in the following information: McHenry County’s … Continue reading
As I write this, people are lined up at the McHenry County Treasurer’s Office to pay their real estate taxes before the end of the year. The reason is obvious. The new income tax law passed by Republicans and signed … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County Treasurer Glenda Miller: Here is a link to the needed form. … Continue reading
Why would one want to do that? With the Federal income tax being amended to preclude deduction of property and state income taxes above $10,000 from one’s Federal income, some people might be interested in what McHenry County Treasurer offers. … Continue reading
With the House Republicans in Washington seeming to agree that deductions of more than $10,000 for real estate taxes will be disallowed in the future, McHenry County Treasurer Glenda Miller figured out how many bills are higher than that. It … Continue reading
Jason Blumenthal, a 23-year old is running for State Representative. Boy, did that bring back memories from 52 years ago. I was the same age when I stood outside in the really, really cold weather on the steps of the … Continue reading
Since the subject of Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund pensions will be discussed at tomorrow night’s McHenry County Board meeting, I think folks might be interested in seeing which ones are currently participating in pension program. They follow: Not on the … Continue reading
The McHenry County Finance and Audit Committee followed the example of the Human Resources Committee and recommended that the next Sheriff, Clerk, Recorder and Treasurer receive the same salaries being paid incumbents today. There seems to be no disagreement on … Continue reading
The Human Resources Committee voted unanimously to keep the salaries of the Sheriff, Clerk and Treasurer the same for the four years as it is now. Those levels are Sheriff -$149,390.90 Clerk – $109,465.98 Treasurer – $109,465.98
Way back when there was a Playboy Club in Lake Geneva and I was McHenry County Treasurer, the Illinois County Treasurers’ Association held its annual conference there. That was in the late 1960’s. Better than driving to Springfield, Chicago or … Continue reading
Appearing apparently from the head of McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks is a resolution for next Wednesday’s Human Resources Committee that would end pensions for all countywide officials. Franks certainly wants citizens to think that he led, whether he … Continue reading
At the NorWest Township Republican Party meeting last night at the Woodstock Public Library, former McHenry County Board member Ersel Schuster announced her candidacy for the 2018 election. There were other candidates as well. State Rep. Steve Reick talked of … Continue reading
The Nunda Township Republican Central Committee met Tuesday night. Candidates for next year’s GOP Primary Election made pitches, as did representatives for other officials up for re-election. When I arrived, State Rep. candidate Tom Weber has already spoken. He is … Continue reading
As McHenry County Treasurer Glena Miller mails out tax bills (based on last year’s requests) today, curious property owners can find what their bills will be here. Miller has announced that the first installment will be due June 5th and … Continue reading