Real estate tax bills being sent out in McHenry County this year will total $783,689,437.41 this spring. That compares with $773,325,977.50 a year ago. That’s an increase of 1.34%, which those with good memories will recall is less than the … Continue reading
The McHenry County Treasurer’s Office has posted the property tax bills that people will pay this year. If you go here, you will see three ways to find what our tax bill is. You can type in the Property Index … Continue reading
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog noted that State Rep. Jack Franks’ bill was “headline” bill, that is one, that was put up to garner local press, but never intended to be enacted. In fact, I quoted a state legislator close to … Continue reading
That’s “firework.” Singular. In order to give cover to House Democrats who voted to hike state income taxes by 67%, House Speaker Mike Madigan is going to allow Jack Franks to have the spotlight one day this week. One bill. … Continue reading
There is widespread misunderstanding about the tax process. Today, we won’t look at the assessment part. Instead we will examine what tax districts do to pry more money out of our pockets. News stories talk about levies this time of … Continue reading
A press release from Grafton Township Supervisor Linda Moore: Residents of Grafton Township now have the ability to show the members of the township board how they would cast their vote regarding the township tax levies for the Township and … Continue reading
The lobbying arm of Illinois Township Officials is urging local members to call their legislators to ask them to oppose two bills. One takes money from a state subsidy that should have been phased out decades ago. It looks like … Continue reading
A Jack Franks’ bill that would prevent most local governments from getting more money in year two than they did in year one if real estate assessments are declining flew out of the House Revenue Committee 6-1 Tuesday. There is … Continue reading
Newly-appointed State Rep. Kent Gaffney sends this press release: Gaffney wants tax relief for homeowners Property tax bills should reflect declining home values Wauconda, IL… In response to increasing property tax bills in the collar counties, State Representative Kent Gaffney … Continue reading
A comment from Allen Skillicorn to my article on the Sun City overlapping tax district inequities prompted an explanation of how tax rates are set by county clerks. Here is Skillicorn’s comment: With a 1 yr average, I assume the … Continue reading
When I saw that “Election Workshop” item on the agenda of the special meeting of the McHenry County Board for Tuesday, I called and asked the President’s Office what was up. The woman I talked to did not know. I … Continue reading
Or can’t stand the expense of your McHenry County tax bill? McHenry County Treasurer Bill LeFew’s office has posted all the tax bills on the internet. There are three ways to find your tax bill. Of course, virtually no one … Continue reading
Or can’t stand the expense of your McHenry County tax bill? McHenry County Treasurer Bill LeFew’s office has posted all the tax bills on the internet. There are three ways to find your tax bill. Of course, virtually no one … Continue reading
