The village council approved putting three advisory questions on the ballot this November. One advisory question asks, in essence, whether Townships could be eliminated. Good idea or not?
Entries Tagged as 'Taxes'
Should DuPage end Townships?
June 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · government, Taxes
Tags: county government·local government·township government
Required reading
June 21st, 2010 · 1 Comment · budget, Public opinion, Strategic Planning, Taxes
At the last June council meeting Mayor Sandack referred to 4-5 resident comments on the village website regarding Long Term Financial Planning that starts on June 29th. The lack of input may be from lack of information. This link will take you direct to a 15 page village summary report on the current financial state, [...]
Tags: budget·local government·municipal budget·planning·Taxes
Bandaid medicine for major surgery
May 23rd, 2010 · 12 Comments · budget, District 58, District 99, Taxes, Uncategorized
The state’s unfunded pension debt passed the $85 billion mark this summer. That unfunded liability is squeezing out money for other valued needs, such as education and health care. It means the state has less money for things like child-care aid and fixing roads and schools, or paying some of the $1 billion it owes [...]
Tags: budget·local government·municipal budget·school board·Taxes
Village explains its slice of tax pie
May 6th, 2010 · 1 Comment · budget, Taxes, Village Council, Village Hall
Updated: 4 p.m. The village has added a page to its website explaining its share of residents’ property tax bills and linking to tax bill information presented by Assistant Village Manager Mike Baker at the May 4 council meeting. The village also uploaded a video of Baker’s presentation to YouTube, which can be accessed by [...]
Tags: property taxes
…through the years
May 3rd, 2010 · Comments Off · Taxes
Here’s how several years look put together. This is just one example, for a tiny tiny hovel that is drastically over valued. The lines in red are added in to break out County, Township, Village, and Education categories. 2009 was a brutal year for the economy, the CPI rose .01%. This tax bill rose roughly 3.7% [...]
Tags: property taxes
Not too taxing
April 15th, 2010 · Comments Off · Downtown Management Corp., Local Business, Taxes
Another cute idea from Downtown Management Corp. In honor of April 15, 27 CBD businesses are offering eight percent discounts to offset the usual sales tax. So stop in today to Aurelio’s Pizza, Avec Panache, Baubles & More, Bello Tea, Chazerly Designs, Consider It Done, Décor Pro Carpet & Flooring, Dream Interiors, Emmett’s Ale House, [...]
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Leaner and meaner
December 3rd, 2009 · Comments Off · Commentary, Community Events, Public opinion, Public Safety, Social services, Taxes, Village Council, Village Hall
If there’s something good to come from this agonizing budget season, maybe it’s the call by several commissioners for a debriefing where both the council and the community can discuss how the process can be improved. “We need to look at the process and what we’ve done right and and what we can do better [...]
Tags: 2010 budget
Another piece of the puzzle
November 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment · budget, Downtown Redevelopment, Strategic Planning, Taxes
So far there’s been an ongoing discussion of pensions, which unfortunately only the state can address; we’ve posted on payroll escalations in the upcoming year, cost per resident comparisons, payroll and staff comparisons, expense cuts and potential revenue generators. Look in “budget” under category in the side bar search and you’ll get a good jumping [...]
Through the roof
May 3rd, 2010 · 7 Comments · Commentary, District 58, District 99, Education, state politics, Taxes, Village Hall
Our 2009 tax bill is officially through the roof, breaking through the $6,000 barrier for the first time. That’s right, $6,000-plus for an 1,875-square-foot, 85-year-old residence on a 50-foot lot. And that’s it for me. This year, I finally will file the appeal I’ve threatened so many times in the past. This year, I’ll stay [...]
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Tags: property taxes