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
The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo) has reversed the House defeat of his bill to prevent local tax districts from raising the tax take when assessed valuation is not growing…regardless of the increase in the … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Kent Gaffney reveals that State Rep. Jack Franks’ bill to rein in the taxeaters when down in flames today in the Illinois House. So much for my predictive ability from 200 miles away. I … Continue reading
The following petition has been filed with Dorr Township Clerk Kathleen J. Schlapp by the requisite number of township voters: From: The Undersigned Dorr Township Electors Re: Request that the township clerk place an item on the township’s annual meeting … Continue reading
I continue to be amazed that Chicagoans think they have high property tax bills. Although the Rod Blagojevich administration has stopped calculating the percentage of home value that Chicagoans pay in real estate taxes, the last time it was calculate, … Continue reading
I continue to be amazed that Chicagoans think they have high property tax bills. Although the Rod Blagojevich administration has stopped calculating the percentage of home value that Chicagoans pay in real estate taxes, the last time it was calculate, … Continue reading
