This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Assessors Struggle with Imperfect System in Franklin County
Franklin County officials warn the property tax system is broken as nine township assessors vary in performance, causing under or over valuing and gaps on the books. County leaders urge reforms while supervisors of assessments aim for uniform one third of fair market value, with boards of review finalizing taxability decisions amid calls for reassessment and tighter oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Department of Revenue
Ron House
Franklin County Finance Committee
Franklin County
House
Cindy Hamm
Humm
Hamm
Maureen Berkowitz
Jackson County
Berkowitz
Board of Review
Robin Edwards
Edwards
Danny Wildermuth
Wildermuth
Lawrence County
EAV
Perry County Board of Commissioners
Bobby Kelly
Kelly
Robin
Board of Commissioners
Williamson County
Jeff Robinson
Robert “Bo” Emery
Robinson
Emery
Jeff
Johnson County
Danell Mott
Mott
Wayne Voss
Randolph County
Voss