Palatine passes property tax hike to pay for pensions

By Brendan Bakala

12/06/2017

Palatine homeowners will see higher property tax bills in order to pay for higher local pension costs, as well as a dip in state funding.

TAGS: municipal government, municipal pensions, Palatine, property taxes

Normal Town Council approves increase in property tax levy

By Brendan Bakala

12/06/2017

The Town Council voted unanimously for a tax levy increase, which is expected to result in higher property taxes in 2018.

TAGS: property taxes

Canadian manufacturer to get $1.1M state tax break deal, local property tax breaks

By Brendan Bakala

12/05/2017

The Brandt Group of Companies inked a deal through Illinois’ state tax credit program and will receive property tax abatements from multiple local governments.

TAGS: Bloomington, EDGE: Economic Development for a Growing Economy, McLean County, property taxes

Danville officials propose monthly fee of $22-85 for pensions in addition to property tax hike

By Brendan Bakala

11/30/2017

A new city proposal would have owners of Danville property pay fees of up to $1,020 a year just for public safety pensions.

TAGS: municipal pensions, pensions, property taxes

Palatine plans property tax hike as officials ponder other taxes, service cuts

By Brendan Bakala

11/24/2017

The village and school district will likely raise their property tax levies.

TAGS: budget, property taxes

Advocate for lower property taxes faces dangerous backlash

By Amanda McDonald

11/14/2017

Local barber Bob Anderson has endured two attempts at intimidation since being elected to the McHenry Township Board on a platform of consolidation.

TAGS: consolidation, local government consolidation, property taxes

House passes phony property tax freeze, bill dies in Senate

By Brendan Bakala

11/10/2017

The politically motivated freeze would not address key cost drivers or protect Illinois homeowners from property tax increases.

TAGS: John Cullerton, Michelle Mussman, Mike Madigan, property taxes

Normal property taxes rise to fuel pensions

By Brendan Bakala

11/08/2017

Despite increases in city contributions to both its police and fire pension funds, Normal, Illinois’, unfunded police and fire pension liabilities are growing.

TAGS: IDOI: Illinois Department of Insurance, municipal pensions, property taxes

Phony property tax freeze introduced in Springfield

By Brendan Bakala

11/07/2017

The politically motivated freeze would not address key cost drivers or protect Illinois homeowners from property tax increases.

TAGS: Michelle Mussman, property taxes

Chicago Alderman Ed Burke seeks to cut Trump Tower property tax bill by $3 million

By Brendan Bakala

11/03/2017

According to one estimate, Chicago Alderman Ed Burke is trying to cut the property tax bill for Trump Tower by more than $3 million.

TAGS: Chicago, Donald Trump, Ed Burke, property taxes

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Palatine passes property tax hike to pay for pensions

Normal Town Council approves increase in property tax levy

Canadian manufacturer to get $1.1M state tax break deal, local property tax breaks

Danville officials propose monthly fee of $22-85 for pensions in addition to property tax hike

Palatine plans property tax hike as officials ponder other taxes, service cuts

Advocate for lower property taxes faces dangerous backlash

House passes phony property tax freeze, bill dies in Senate

Normal property taxes rise to fuel pensions

Phony property tax freeze introduced in Springfield

Chicago Alderman Ed Burke seeks to cut Trump Tower property tax bill by $3 million

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