First to the headline above. When he was State Representative Jack Franks passed a property tax freeze bill. At the time I predicted that the Senate would not follow suit. It was just a “headline bill.” (See “A Property Tax … Continue reading
Category Archives: Real Estate Tax Freeze
When Governor Bruce Rauner ran for office, he promoted a permanent real estate tax freeze. He said he would not sign a tax high bill unless it included a four-year property tax freeze. When the Democrats 32% income tax hike … Continue reading
Went to the Rainbow Restaurant in Algonquin Saturday morning. State Senator Karen McConnaughay and Algonquin Village President John Schmitt were holding court, so to speak, at a table by the front window. Ten to fifteen local residents and officials were … Continue reading
When I looked at the Senate roll call for the real estate tax freeze bill (Senate Bill 482), I discovered that the three local Republican State Senators voted against it. I reached out to them and got the following reply … Continue reading