Posts Tagged ‘tax’
City, county finances in limbo
Almost everyone, from individuals to businesses, have seen their finances affected by the coronavirus pandemic, and the same is true for local governments. With many businesses closed or seeing revenue…
Read MoreNew laws for 2020
The Illinois General Assembly passed hundreds of new laws last year that will affect citizens in 2020. Here are some of the most impactful. Starting today, adult-use, recreational marijuana is…
Read MoreAssessments released
The 2017 Monroe County property assessments are out, starting the process for tax bills. A partial assessment list appears in this week’s issue of the Republic-Times. Due to an error…
Read MoreBudget talks move beyond regular session
The Illinois House of Representatives announced it would not take up the legislation necessary to pass a budget for a vote Wednesday, leaving the legislature to have to go into…
Read MoreColumbia business development proposed
During a July 14 committee meeting of the Columbia City Council, Columbia developer Joe Koppeis of Admiral Parkway, Inc. presented early plans for a proposed $50 million office, medical and…
Read MoreProperty taxes up slightly from last year
The Monroe County Treasurer’s Office is set to collect $50.78 million in property taxes this year, up slightly from just less than $50 million last year. These taxes support the…
Read MoreCounty board offers good tax news
While many taxing entities are raising taxes in coming years, Monroe County will reduce taxes attributable to operations of the county government in 2013, which will be paid next year.…
Read MoreTax season officially under way
The Illinois Department of Revenue announced late last month it will start accepting and processing tax returns filed electronically. Once federal tax returns have been completed, Illinois taxpayers have several…
Read MoreSchool board OKs tax levy increase
Members of the Waterloo Board of Education on Monday night addressed a nearly full room of community members regarding a proposed property tax increase for the Waterloo School District. With…
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