The McHenry County Board put next year’s real estate tax levy at $69,848,422. That is a reduction from this year’s $71,839,610. Last year the levy was $79,424,610.97. The County Board reduced it by about 9.5%, but some County Board members continued … Continue reading
Category Archives: Abatement
With the heat being put on township government generally by local media, it is little wonder that township boards are abating taxes for the bills coming out this year. In McHenry Township, for instance, under pressure from the four Republican … Continue reading
Nunda Township has the opportunity to cut this year’s tax burden for its residents. Putting the following item on the agenda of Thursday night’s 7 PM meeting allows for the passage of such a resolution: … Continue reading
District 6 McHenry County Board candidate Orville Brettman sent out a message on a hard to comprehend portion of the property tax process. He targeted the concept of abatement. When tax districts like McHenry County say they are cutting next … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Dan McConchie: McConchie legislation would help taxpayers know when local governments cut their property tax bill Springfield, IL… State Senator Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) has sponsored practical transparency legislation that would clearly outline for taxpayers when … Continue reading
Last November, the all-Republican County Board refused to kill the Valley Hi tax levy. Having done so would have eliminated the tax. There is still time to do that or something milder suggested by new District 4 Board member Craig … Continue reading
McHenry Grade School District 15 Board member Erik Sivertsen commented recently on the subsidy that Fabrik requested. It follows: The [property tax] abatement proposal was on the agenda for one of the D15 meetings. The committee that had placed it there, … Continue reading
Here’s what McHenry County Board candidate Craig Wilcox told the most recent session of the McHenry City Council: Good evening, I am Colonel Craig Wilcox, USAF retired, and I am a candidate for McHenry County Board, District 4 and wanted … Continue reading
The all-Republican McHenry County Board Tuesday night voted unanimously to cut the tax levy for the Valley Hi Nursing Home to zero. The significant amendment did not even require a roll call, as County Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller called for … Continue reading