Posts Tagged ‘taxes’
What to expect in 2020
Monroe County will once again have a full plate in 2020. Elections, new state laws and their ramifications, business happenings and several high-profile court cases all look to dominate the…
Read MoreTax bills nearly ready
In contrast to last year, Monroe County property owners will soon be getting their tax bills. The bills, which were mailed the first week of December last year, should be…
Read MorePritzker’s agenda passes
Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker scored several victories over the weekend, as the General Assembly passed numerous bills that were integral parts of his agenda. In a historic final weekend, lawmakers…
Read MoreHouse OKs graduated income tax
Illinois voters will get to vote in 2020 on how they want their income taxed after the Illinois House of Representatives passed a joint resolution constitutional amendment on Memorial Day…
Read MoreGraduated income tax moves on
The Illinois Senate passed a series of measures last Wednesday that would send Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker’s graduated income tax proposal to the voters in 2020. The Senate passed three…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board plans for late tax revenue
The Waterloo School Board discussed what actions it needs to due to the lateness of property tax revenue at its October meeting on Monday. The discussions began with Superintendent Brian…
Read MoreProposed Columbia tax to go toward projects
Dozens of citizens turned out for a public information session March 10 to learn more about a small sales tax Columbia voters will be asked to approve when they visit…
Read MoreProperty tax bills mailed out
Property tax bills were mailed out to residents Friday, the Monroe County Board was told during its Monday morning meeting. This year, Monroe County is on track to collect about…
Read MoreQuinn hopes to make temporary income tax permanent
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn presented his annual budget address March 26, proposing to make the state’s temporary income tax permanent in order to avert cuts to education and other areas.…
Read MoreColumbia Lakes housing plan
Local developer Joe Koppeis attended Thursday’s Columbia School Board meeting to present information about a possible future building development in Columbia Lakes. In 2011, both the city council and school board heard multiple presentations and…
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