Mendoza’s reduced bill backlog claim is ‘nonsense,’ expert says – Prairie State Wire
April 8, 2018
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America’s new great migration in search of lower property taxes – MarketWatch
April 8, 2018
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A must-read for anybody following Illinois’ fiscal crisis. If nothing else destroys us, property taxes will.
‘Our taxes are too high’: Southland leaders give Cook County reps an earful about taxes, incentives – Daily Southtown
April 8, 2018
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The Cook County Board last month voted to require private developers to pay prevailing wages and hire apprentices in order to take advantage of popular property-tax incentive programs.
In an extraordinary show of unity, dozens of south suburban mayors urged commissioners to delay a vote or reconsider the requirements. Mayors said the policy changes would crush new business investment if they take effect Sept. 1 as scheduled.
Private Equity Firm Offers Cash-Strapped Connecticut $2BN For Government Buildings – Zero Hedge
April 8, 2018
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Comment: OK, let’s get on with it. How much can we hock the Illinois statehouse for?
Russian ‘hack’ of 2016 voter rolls leaves Galesburg, Illinois, reeling – Fox News
April 8, 2018
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The Future of America’s Economy Looks a Lot Like Elkhart, Indiana – WSJ
April 8, 2018
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Comment: Shame on Illinois for not having dozens of towns like this: “No place in the U.S. has seen a labor-market turnaround like this metropolitan region of 110,000 workers [Elkhart IN], a mix of blue-collar whites, Mexican immigrants and Amish. ‘It’s like 1955. If you show up and have minimal literacy skills, you can find a job here.'”
Attom Data Solutions ranks Illinois property taxes second highest in U.S.
April 8, 2018
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Illinois Business Pushes Back on Public Right to Sue Bills – WCBU
April 8, 2018
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Teachers’ unions are great for teachers. But what about taxpayers? – Letter – Chicago Tribune
April 8, 2018
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A response to an earlier letter from a CTU member.
Illinois Finance 101: Paying Interest Penalties -The Civic Federation
April 8, 2018
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A close look at how the Comptroller’s office prioritizes bill payment.
Chicago rents have dipped more than 15 percent since last year, report finds – Chicago Tribune
April 8, 2018
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“This steady downturn in prices the past year is most likely due to the influx of newer apartment buildings with move-in specials and an overall increase in inventory, which may be a relief to renters.”
Flying blind: Illinois’ revenue estimates and the basics of bad budgeting – IL Policy
April 8, 2018
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Homeowners here pay higher property taxes than 93% of U.S. – Crain’s
April 8, 2018
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Homeowners in the Chicago area are paying higher property tax bills, on average, than 93 percent of the country, according to a new report.
The average 2017 tax bill on a single-family home in Lake County was higher than nearly 99 percent of the 1,414 U.S. counties covered by the report, released yesterday by Attom Data Solutions.