From Tehe center Square:
Illinois lawmakers consider increasing income tax money returned to local governments
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers from an Illinois House committee hosted mayors from all over the state to discuss a possible increase in the Local Government Distributive Fund.
LGDF is a state and local funding partnership instituted as part of the state income tax.
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara spoke before the committee and explained what he was seeking.
“I am happy to support [House Bill 1116], which provides to me an approach to restoring LGDF that is measured,” McNamara said.
“It increases it up to 10%. By incrementally increasing the amount, this bill will allow both the state and municipalities to gradually adjust to these new rates.”
According to the Illinois Municipal League, as of 2011, 10% of total income tax collections were dedicated to LGDF for distribution to municipalities and counties.
The percentage share of state income tax revenue to local governments was then reduced to 6%.
State Rep. Martin McLaughlin, R-Barrington Hills, said the state owes these townships [townships do not receive a share of state income taxes] this funding.
“This was a promise that none of you have received.
“For the people who defend our public pensions as a promise, you guys have been cut in half.
“So those who defend our pensions like I do, or 40%, this actually goes directly to funding a lot of your pension obligations,” McLaughlin said.
Cary Mayor Mark Kownick said they hope to get the percentage up to 10% to help communities pay for what they need.
“We need these funds to cover rising costs, including mounting public safety pensions, unfunded mandates, infrastructure, stormwater and community improvement are extremely limited,” Kownick said.
There was no final decision made by the committee to increase the funding but the measure received little push back.
State Rep. Bob Rita, D-Blue Island, made it clear he will support the increase.
“I understand the needs, and I am in support of it, and I will continue to be in support of it,” Rita said.
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Remember that lots of state legislators got their start in village or city government.
and who compensates the tax payer !? when they pass on this expense to us the citizen? do tell…
It’s like some remote Amazonian tribe discussing whether the money gods have evil spirits or good juju.
And politicians wonder why we think they are SCUM SWAMP creatures.
They keep rasing taxes and going into further debt.
We are now in a cycle that is feeding on itself and is destined for economic collapse.
These vile losers are only interested in themselves and their allies.
I’m shocked, I tell you … absolutely SHOCKED!
The taxpayer be damned.
Until they left. Have Mayor Idi Amin Brandon foot the bills!
What village or city government has the highest public safety pensions that are underfunded in McHenry County?
McLaughlin in the picture looks like he’s grabbing his ankles on the receiving end of the old toilet plunger treatment.
Of course the average citizen will not understand this until its too late and I’m sure most of the money will go to Cook County.
Actually, it would be spread to all municipalities and counties.
McLaughlin laughs at us.
And he thinks he’s funny.
A cuckservative to the max.
By voting Democrat, you share responsibility for their crimes.
Don’t vote for RINOs like the above pictured puke.
You won’t see this on the MSM: https://www.revolver.news/2023/04/you-wont-see-this-on-the-national-news-because-the-races-are-reversed/
From the NWH: Current McHenry County Board Chairman Mike Beuhler said he thought the law was flawed. The McHenry County Board asked lawmakers in 2021 to change or repeal the law.
If a referendum were approved by voters – which the law either allowed the township board or voters, by petition, to put on a ballot – the township’s duties would then be turned over to the county.
Nothing in the law told counties what taking over township roles would entail, Beuhler said.
It also called for a 10% reduction in property taxes if the township was dissolved, but with no guidelines as to how the county would make up the differences.
Nob is a freak.
He’s a township parasite.