The Civic Federation has issued a report entitled, “ESTIMATED EFFECTIVE PROPERTY TAX RATES 2007-2016: Selected Municipalities in Northeastern Illinois.” For McHenry County, it has calculated effective tax rates for four communities: Woodstock – 3.6% Harvard – 3.47% Algonquin – 3.09% … Continue reading
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Civic Federation Recommends Limiting Government Spending Growth to 2.1% Per Year The Civic Federation continues to promote the taxation of retirement income with the help of the Chicago Tribune. The Tribune today has an article reporting on the long-ago-made proposal … Continue reading
The new tax my State Representative Barb Wheeler and retiring State Rep. Mike Tryon won’t come out against–a tax on retirement income–has gotten a boost from the Civil Federation. While described as a right-of-center organization, my memory is reminding me … Continue reading
Naturally the black hole that wishes to eat a couple thousand dollars of my income originates in Chicago. Consider he Chicago Sun-Times today. Look at the cover. Abraham Lincoln is crying because taxes aren’t higher. He isn’t crying because people … Continue reading