Normal’s tax and fee History – comprehensive

By:  Diane Benjamin Recap of Normal’s tax history: This story has screen shots from the Normal website on May 30, 2012:  https://blnnews.com/2012/05/30/normal-il-what-is-up-with-the-debt/ All current rates can be found from this site:  http://www.normal.org/129/Taxes-Fees What is the rate now?  8.75%   3.5% going to the Town of Normal What is the rate now?   What is the rate now? […]

Normal Il – What is Up With the Debt?

by Diane Benjamin The Normal Mayor and City Council decided the outlined area in the picture below was blighted and needed to be redeveloped. They filed a plan and deemed this area a Tax Increment Financing site (TIF).  They have purchased A LOT of properties and gave some away.  More on that below.  Click on […]