tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post8133615676385277053..comments2023-12-14T21:13:46.857-06:00Comments on Tom Roeser's Blog: Guest Editorial: Illinois Real Estate Taxes by Al Harris (Contributor)Jake Parrillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11195261008177966339noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post-12454929214016043332006-06-29T12:01:52.000-05:002006-06-29T12:01:52.000-05:00We recently did a review of the Lake & Lake Vi...We recently did a review of the Lake & Lake View townships (who were reassessed this year) and the *average* assessment increase is over 90% for some property classes.<br><br>You can see the reports at:<br><br>http://www.illinoispropertytaxrelief.com/TownshipReport.aspx?TownshipID=14<br><br>http://www.illinoispropertytaxrelief.com/TownshipReport.aspx?TownshipID=13Bennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post-53842699475714138862006-05-03T07:14:01.000-05:002006-05-03T07:14:01.000-05:00HB750 should be overwhelmingly rejected. I'd ...HB750 should be overwhelmingly rejected. I'd rather have schools funded at the local level. Why should kids in my neighborhood have to sacrifice? Why would anybody in their right mind want to give the State control (more control) over anything? Everything the State touches turns to garbage, this is no exception.<br><br>1. Reject HB750<br>2. Cut the state out completely, let local communities fund their schools<br>3. Education tax credits for those who home school or send their children to private school<br>4. Allow schools to reject students, make it easier to expel problem students<br>5. Eliminate tenure<br><br>http://citizensforreasonableandfairtaxes.blogspot.com/Liamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post-73297989834976293762006-05-03T04:51:15.000-05:002006-05-03T04:51:15.000-05:00Al Harris appears to be on the right track. I don...Al Harris appears to be on the right track. I don't know his background, but I'd gladly collaborate with him on the following plan...<br><br>1. Cut Local Education taxes to zero. This would be a 50-70% property tax cut for every property owner in IL.<br><br>2. Pass HB750s tax increases to get more $$ into state coffers<br><br>3. Give every child in IL a $65-7500 scholarship to use at any school.<br><br>4. Abolish the useless construct of the ficticious "School District" and make every IL public school an independent charter school run by principal, teachers, and parents who choose the school<br><br>5. Create a savings component that allows parents to invest in college, tutoring, etc. etc. etc.<br><br>__<br><br>There are numerous details that need to be worked out, but this plan empowers every parent with 100% local control while offering most IL taxpayers a tax cut.Brunonoreply@blogger.com