Local Taxation

Stroger says no again to county tax rollback

POLITICS | But this time, commissioners confident they have override vote BY LISA DONOVAN Cook County Reporter ldonovan@suntimes.com Cook County Board President Todd Stroger on Monday wielded his veto stamp a fourth time on...

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Florissant cuts wages of city employees

FLORISSANT -- The city council on Monday cut the wages of the city's about 235 employees by 3 percent and raised the its utilities gross receipt tax rate by 40 percent. The document the council adopted Monday calls for spending...

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Arlington offers early retirements to fix budget gap

Staff Writer Arlington County is easing the path to retirement for hundreds of its employees in the hopes of cutting its payroll and preventing layoffs amid a sharp drop in tax revenue. About 350 employees - roughly 10 percent...

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Aspen property taxes to remain steady

ASPEN - The Aspen City Council voted Monday not to increase property taxes next year. The council voted unanimously to set the 2010 mill levy rate at 4.025, instead of taking the full 6.060. By not taking the full amount, the...

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Glenwood Springs residents to see a lower mill levy next year

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado - Glenwood Springs homeowners will likely still see an increase in their property taxes for 2010 due to increased valuations countywide, but the city of Glenwood won't benefit much from the higher...

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Commission discusses financing for aquatic center

PAROWAN - The Iron County Commission discussed drafting an agreement Monday with the county Transient Room Tax Board for a loan of $750,000 to fulfill the county's financial commitment towards the construction of the Cedar City...

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Manitowoc County executive issues partial budget veto

Ziegelbauer says reduced tax levy shows sensitivity to citizens during recession MANITOWOC — County Board supervisors will meet at 6 p.m. Monday and possibly override a partial veto by County Executive Bob Ziegelbauer of the...

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Fitch Rates Nassau County, New York's $70MM 2009H&I GOs 'A+' & $150MM TANs 'F1+'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings assigns 'A+' ratings to Nassau County, NY's (the county) approximately $90 million general obligation (GO) 2009 series H and $40 million GO bonds 2009 series I which may be sold as Build America Bonds (the bonds)....

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Pa. tax model may work for N.J.

Pa. tax model may work for N.J. NorthJersey.com TRENTON — Governor-elect Chris Christie will seek to designate areas where state and local taxes on businesses would be reduced to as little as zero to defray start-up costs and...

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City Council moves to eliminate property taxes

Melissa Santos; The News Tribune The Puyallup City Council have approved the first half of a plan to eliminate taxes that once funded the city’s fire department, which the city no longer runs. Council members voted Monday to...

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