First to the headline above. When he was State Representative Jack Franks passed a property tax freeze bill. At the time I predicted that the Senate would not follow suit. It was just a “headline bill.” (See “A Property Tax … Continue reading
Here’s what the Township Officials of Illinois sent to members yesterday: Urgent Legislative Alert Memorandum Memo To: Township Officials From: Bryan E. Smith, Executive Director Date: November 1, 2017 RE: Property Tax Freeze URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT As you know, both … Continue reading
In 1973, my first year in the Illinois House of Representatives, State Rep. Gene Hoffman, a high school teachers from DuPage County, passed the Resource Equalizer State Aid to Education law. It included property tax relief. It had some exceptions, … Continue reading
When Governor Bruce Rauner ran for office, he promoted a permanent real estate tax freeze. He said he would not sign a tax high bill unless it included a four-year property tax freeze. When the Democrats 32% income tax hike … Continue reading
As predicted on McHenry County Blog, House Speaker Mike Madigan is willing to have a real estate tax freeze on the table during negotiations. How long no one knows. … Continue reading
Went to the Rainbow Restaurant in Algonquin Saturday morning. State Senator Karen McConnaughay and Algonquin Village President John Schmitt were holding court, so to speak, at a table by the front window. Ten to fifteen local residents and officials were … Continue reading
Sometime ago, I predicted that House Speaker Mike Madigan would agree to a real estate tax freeze. I based that predication on the fact that he caved on Governor Jim Edgar’s demand that there be a Property Tax Cap. That … Continue reading
When I looked at the Senate roll call for the real estate tax freeze bill (Senate Bill 482), I discovered that the three local Republican State Senators voted against it. I reached out to them and got the following reply … Continue reading
The Illinois State Senate has passed Senate Bill 482, legislation that would impose a two-year freeze on property tax takings (called “extensions). Here is the summary of the bill, which obviously cannot become law unless the Illinois House passes it; … Continue reading
The Illinois House of Representatives passed House Bill 6630 Tuesday, January 10th. The vote was 76-24-5. Two of the Joint Sponsors are Jack Franks and David McSweeney. Today it is listed on the Senate calendar on First Reading. The Illinois … Continue reading
Another email arrived on Halloween from Lying Jack Franks‘ campaign. No, I see it’s not from his campaign. This one is coming from his governmental position. Its format has a State Representative letterhead. Beneath that letterhead is a photo of … Continue reading
Real estate assessments are being hiked by 8% in a lot of townships. That has to be scaring people who don’t understand the property tax system. There are two parts to the tax bill: the assessment the tax rate On … Continue reading
A press release from GOP State Rep. candidate Allen Skillicorn: Tax Freeze Referendum Petition Drive in McHenry County Most of us agree that property taxes are out of control. Who can afford an additional mortgage payment every month, just for … Continue reading
Rural Woodstock resident Susan Handelsman put the following together after reading about some of State Rep. Jack Franks’ bills. Tax Relief Bills Won’t Approach Solving the Problem Political proposals for property tax relief seem to focus on temporary freezes, along … Continue reading
A message from Joe and Karen Tirio: While most are soaking up the sun, sleeping in late or perusing the local farmers market, several dedicated volunteers gather at Monarch Senior Care’s office in Woodstock to donate their time to Americans … Continue reading
I’ve been thinking back to the days in the early 1990’s when newly-elected Governor Jim Edgar faced down House Speaker Mike Madigan. There was nothing bombastic about Edgar. But he made it know that he would get a real estate … Continue reading
The following is a poor reproduction of an interchange on State Rep. Barb Wheeler’s FaceBook page: … Continue reading
Compliments of Capitol Fax, here is a text from State Rep. Jack Franks with regard to his tax (extension) freeze and that of Governor Rauner: Mine starts in 2015, Rauner’s starts in 2016. The governor’s has prevailing wage, mine does … Continue reading
