Asked for an interim report on homeowners prepaying real estate taxes in McHenry County, Treasurer Glenda Miller replied as follow: As far as the number of taxpayers coming to the office…over the past couple weeks there have been approximately 6,000. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Real Estate Tax Bill
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
Let’s start with Nob’s comment and, then look at Judge Thomas Meyer’s Court Order. Nob’s Comment Another half the story post by Cal. The Road levy was also part of the lawsuit and that was excused. It was excused because … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County Treasurer Glenda Miller: Here is a link to the needed form. … Continue reading
Mike Fourcher, who edits “The Daily Line,” writes in a weekend piece, “This week Cook County Clerk David Orr announced that residential property taxes in Chicago will increase by an average of 10% for upcoming tax bills. “That sounds like … Continue reading
I was reading the second of the Chicago Tribune’s article on real estate assessments in Cook County and was struck be the following paragraph: In the end, the property taxes she paid that year represented more than 2 percent of … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Dan McConchie: McConchie legislation providing transparency to property taxpayers passes Senate Springfield, IL… The Illinois Senate has recognized the importance of providing property taxpayers with some practical transparency, said State Senator Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods), … 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
I got a preview of my tax bill and discovered that the amount going to McHenry County government this year is going from $795.10 to $834.49. That’s a 4.2% increase. Most of that came from the fourteen Republicans who voted … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Dan McConchie: McConchie legislation would help taxpayers know when local governments cut their property tax bill Springfield, IL… State Senator Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) has sponsored practical transparency legislation that would clearly outline for taxpayers when … Continue reading
Take a look at McHenry County Board Chairman candidate Lying Jack Franks‘ latest email containing promoting his campaign, signed by Doris Hernandez and Miles Colvin. There is no mention of what newspaper editorial endorsements of Franks emphasize, that is, that Franks only … Continue reading
In 1998, when Jack Franks had dark hair, he wrote a long op-ed piece for the Northwest Herald for October 26th, right before the fall election when he beat appointed incumbent Mike Brown. The paper spread it across its entire … Continue reading
The Crystal Lake Park District has published a pie chart showing where tax dollars paid by property owners in Crystal Lake go. Take a look: Here’s how much a $7,500 property tax bill goes where? Here’s what the Crystal Lake … Continue reading
Readers already are aware of two promises that State Rep. Jack Franks did not keep. McHenry County Blog first revealed his term limit pledge on October 30, 2013, complete with Northwest Herald articles and two personal testimonies from 1998 Jack … Continue reading
The following was written by Austin Berg and distributed by the Illinois Policy Institute: Bob’s Countryside Barber Shoppe is a pillar of the Wonder Lake, Ill., community. Since 1962, Bob Anderson has cut hair and conversed with customers young and … Continue reading
Here’s part of what Governor Bruce Rauner is doing today: What: Governor Holds Roundtable to Discuss Lowering Property Taxes and Reforming Illinois with Taxpayers Where: Wiley Office Furniture, 301 E. Laurel St., Springfield Date: Thursday, May 26, 2016 Time: 10:30 … Continue reading
Yesterday, I quoted Jack Franks from an interview on WLS done by “Big” John Howell. One of the reasons Franks gave for running for the Chairmanship of the McHenry County Board was to “…really work on property tax relief…” A … Continue reading
McHenry County property tax bills went in the mail last Friday. Most will probably receive them today. If you don’t or if yours is sent to your mortgage house, you can find your bill here. Just type in your name … Continue reading
McHenry County Treasurer Glenda Miller put this year’s (2015 tax year collected in 2016) in the mail Friday, May 13th. For those who want to ruin their weekend, they will be available online here. Or, maybe, you will be as … Continue reading
McHenry County Treasurer Glenda Miller will put this year’s (2015 tax year collected in 2016) in the mail Friday, May 13th. For those who want to ruin their weekend, they will be available online here. (Today the 2014 tax year … Continue reading