Taxes and Fees

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Where do the Cook County Sales Tax, Amusement Tax and other Taxes go?

State and local governments utilize fund accounting in order to demonstrate accountability and compliance with rules, laws and regulations.[1] For example, Cook County has a multitude of funds…

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Civic Federation to Cook: Simplify property taxes, cut bureaucracy

The Civic Federation’s position on the Cook County property tax system is the focus of this article. In the report, the Federation says the…

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County property tax overhaul urged

This article discusses the Civic Federation’s position on the Cook County property tax system, which says the County should make the system…

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Civic Federation Position on the Cook County Property Tax System

This report articulates the Civic Federation’s overall position on the Cook County property tax system. The report expresses the Federation’s vision for a better property tax system and serves as a framework against which proposals to…

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Civic Federation Releases Vision for a Better Property Tax System; New Report Supports Property Tax as a Reliable Source of Government Revenue

(CHICAGO) The Civic Federation stakes out its comprehensive position on the Cook County property tax system in a new report released today. The goal of the report is not only to describe what a better property tax system might look like,…

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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District FY2011 Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation supports the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s FY2011 Tentative Budget of nearly $1.0 billion. The tentative budget is a $681.1 million, or 41.1% decrease over final adjusted FY2010 appropriations. This decline…

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Civic Federation Supports FY2011 MWRD Budget, Urges Reform of Deteriorating Pension Fund

CHICAGO — The Civic Federation supports the nearly $1 billion tentative budget proposed by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD). The District will reduce staffing levels and Corporate Fund spending as a…

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Why Should We? A closer look at the Cubs' plea for public money

This feature story examines the proposal by the owner of the Chicago Cubs to renovate Wrigley Field using funds from bonds issued by a State of Illinois agency. The Civic Federation explains how amusement tax proceeds are split between the…

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Senate Bill 3538 Police and Fire Pension Reforms

UPDATE: The Civic Federation commends Governor Pat Quinn for signing Senate Bill 3538, a bill…

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Chicago Park District FY2011 Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation supports the Chicago Park District’s FY2011 proposed operating budget of $397.6 million. The District is proposing to hold the property tax levy flat and maintain expenditures at close to FY2010 levels by using…