From a comment yesterday written by Martha Thompson of Crystal Lake under the article, “Republicans Hike County Tax 4%.” I am really disappointed in my Republican Party. I am disappointed in all of you who voted to increase my property … Continue reading
Category Archives: Tax Levy
For a moment let’s not stress that people voted for Democrat Jack Franks because they thought he was going to cut their real estate tax bill by 10%. That certainly was the message merchandised on pretty much every piece of … Continue reading
Last year with Mike Walkup leading the way, the McHenry County Board cut its tax levy by $3 million. That was the amount that the County’s financial gurus recommended levying for the Valley Hi Nursing Home. That was despite there … Continue reading
While county government cut its tax levy last year by eliminating a $3 million levy on Valley Hi, it had increased its tax take most years aiming at new construction. Spoiler alert: the County Board is planning to put the … Continue reading
As Jack Franks’ anti-Mike Walkup mailing was being delivered, a positive piece from opponent Mike Walkup was also hitting mailboxes from Crystal Lake to McHenry. It did not mention Franks, Walkup’s opponent for the McHenry County Board Chairmanship. It touted … Continue reading
Tucked away in the McHenry County Board agenda for its last meeting was the proposed budget for the year starting on December 1st. Last year, at the instigation of McHenry County Board member Mike Walkup, the County Board took $3 … Continue reading
Lakewood Village Trustee Paul Serwatka emails of “some exciting news:” In my write in campaign to be your village trustee, I essentially made 3 promises… I would fight to stop the annual property tax hikes that have been levied every … Continue reading
11-13-15 Tax Protest Suit against McHenry County, Harrison School, CL Grade & High School, plus Alg & McH Townships 11-13-15 County Inmates Get Outside Road Work, Training 11-14-15 Tax Protest Suit against Wonder Lake’s Harrison Grade School 11-15-15 CL District … Continue reading
McHenry County has a nursing home called Valley Hi. It has a huge surplus. Over $40 million. ($40.8 million at the end of July; $37.8 million at the end of August, 2014.) The annual budget is $10-11 million and the … Continue reading
A friend of McHenry County Blog offers this analysis of Woodstock’s rural tax rates: These are the past 4 years of tax rates; that is, the percentage taken of 1/3 of the assessed fair market value of taxpayers’ homes. Tax … Continue reading
A number of local business have filed suit against the City of Crystal Lake claiming that its Council didn’t have enough people voting in favor of the ordinance it passed in December of 2013. The plaintiffs cite a state law … Continue reading
A description of what’s happening in Algonquin Township by Trustee Larry Emery: Algonquin Township REDUCES 2014 Levy Yes Virginia, government CAN reduce their taxes. The Algonquin Township board voted unanimously (4-0) to submit the Town Fund to be 1% lower … Continue reading
Grafton Township Clerk Kathryn Francis is doing something that I wish all governmental bodies would do. She is posting draft minutes to be considered at the next meeting. For Grafton Township, that is tonight, Monday, December 15th, at 7:30 PM … Continue reading
The McHenry County Board Tuesday night voted to levy approximately the same amount as it has for the last three years. Foregoing the opportunity provided by state law to increase its tax take by 1.5%, the rate of inflation, the … Continue reading
McHenry County College Board members will be subjected to another at least twenty minute pitch from finance guy Bob Tenuta on Tuesday as to why the Board should ask for as much money as they are allowed to get. Under the … Continue reading
With a play on words from the Mickey Mouse Club, Algonquin Township Trustee and Republican Precinct Committeeman Larry Emery writes of waiting 3 and a half hours to head the budget proposed for next year at McHenry County College’s Board … Continue reading
Finally got a copy of a mailing supporting Nunda Township Supervisor candidate Bridgett Provenzano. This is a hit piece on opponent Lee Jennings’ tax votes. And nobody claims authorship. … Continue reading
McHenry Grade School Board member John O’Neill says that the location of the Board meeting which will set next year’s tax levy has been changed to the District Office at 1011 N. Green St., in McHenry. Below is a repeat … Continue reading