The Crystal Lake Home Rule Sales Tax began on July 1, 2008. It was passed 6-1 on March 18, 2008, with only Councilman Jeff Thorsen voting in the negative. If the Crystal Lake City Council members had raised property taxes … Continue reading
Category Archives: Home Rule Sales Tax
The Woodstock City Council has asked the Census Bureau to count its citizens again. In 2010, the city had 24,770 people. Those in power wanted 25,000. That’s because once a municipality gets to 25,000 population, it automatically receives all sorts … Continue reading
Cutting the sales tax from 6.25% to 3% is actually on the ballot as a binding referendum in Massachusetts. Such political reforms by the will of the people is something that Illinois Democrats have long vehemently opposed. Whenever you hear … Continue reading
Chicago Heights have found a way to suck money out of pocketbooks that I have not run across before. With the State of Illinois not sending the local share of the state income tax in a timely fashion, the idea … Continue reading
I decided to see the damage that Mayor Aaron Shepley and his compliant city council caused local taxpayers with their 75% Crystal Lake city sales tax increase that went into effect July 1st. The city fathers and mothers forced local … Continue reading
I decided to see the damage that Mayor Aaron Shepley and his compliant city council caused local taxpayers with their 75% Crystal Lake city sales tax increase that went into effect July 1st. The city fathers and mothers forced local … Continue reading