Some Assessed Value Factors published:

By: Diane Benjamin Go to the bottom of this page: https://mcleancountyil.gov/109/Filing-an-Assessment-Complaint I believe the State of Illinois is behind raising local assessed values. In their brilliance they thought McLean County properties were undervalued. When you see numbers like 1.0918 it means your assessed value is going up 9.18%. I explained in this story how property […]

Allin Township: Ready to pay more?

By:  Diane Benjamin A question is on the ballot for Allin Township:       This was passed at the December meeting.  Read the minutes, does this sound like they NEED the money or just WANT it? See the minutes here:  Allin Township Meeting Before you vote, know what the current rate you pay is, […]

Downtown Task Force gets slapped

By:  Diane Benjamin The “Special” meeting before the 7:00 Council meeting has discussions about the library and the City property tax rate. The Library Board wants a tax increase but they don’t know what it is for.  Either they are going to continue plans to expand where they are or they are going to use […]

Surprise! You are the last to know

By:  Diane Benjamin I hear David Hales and Patti-Lynn Silva will be talking about raising property taxes!  This meeting is open to the public. Detroit Drive is off Towanda Barnes Road just north of the theater. I can tell you how they decide your taxes.  They need X dollars, they go to the Assessor and […]

More STRETCHES of the truth

By:  Diane Benjamin At the Monday Bloomington City Council meeting the City will claim that property taxes are not being raised.  The two charts below show the library wanting a $0.03 increase and the City recommending a $1.02 decrease.  (http://www.cityblm.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=11609   PDF pages 171 and 182) Both charts show magic!  The library shows the Old […]