Contact Us NowAppointment of Municipal Officials and Agency Board Members By Richard M. Joseph richard.joseph@mhtlaw.com After municipal elections pass, or upon vacancies in municipal office, it is often helpful to review the manner of appointment for various municipal officials and agency board members, such as the: municipal manager or administrator, municipal attorney, clerk (when the position is…
Year: 2003
Property Tax Relief Through Imposition of a Sales Tax
Property Tax Relief Through Imposition of a Sales Tax By Richard M. Joseph richard.joseph@mhtlaw.com Effective January 1, 2003, the State Legislature amended section 8-11-1.1 et seq. of the Illinois Municipal Code; so as to grant non-home rule municipalities the authority to impose an additional sales tax. With this amendment, the State effectively gave municipalities a…