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County Board Introduces Lower Tax Rates For Vehicle Transfers Between Non-Retailers

By Communications Staff at April 18, 2013 | 11:45 am | 1 Comments

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today introduced an amendment to lower tax rates on the transfer of motor vehicles between county residents. Beginning August 1, an individual transferring ownership of a motor vehicle nine years or older will be subject to a $90 tax.  Vehicles four to eight years old will be subject to a $175 tax. Vehicles three years old more...

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President Preckwinkle Announces Modification to the Proposed Buy Local Tax

By Communications Staff at October 29, 2012 | 3:16 pm | 2 Comments

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today a modification to the proposed Buy Local Tax, which incentivizes businesses and residents to buy goods in Cook County by increasing the exemption from $2,500 to $3,500 in annual purchases. The change will provide businesses and residents more leeway to purchase goods throughout the year.  President more...

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President Preckwinkle Releases 2013 Preliminary Budget

By Sebastian James at June 27, 2012 | 11:49 am | 4 Comments

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today released the preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2013, projecting a shortfall of $267.5 million. The latest projection is a clear sign of the progress being made to stabilize County finances after preliminary budget shortfalls of $487 million for FY 2011 and $315 million for FY 2012.  President Preckwinkle pointed more...

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Cook County Strengthens Commitment to Summer Jobs Program for Youth, “One Summer Chicago”

By Sebastian James at June 18, 2012 | 11:23 am | 1 Comments

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today was joined by several Board Commissioners to announce the County is increasing its contribution to the One Summer Plus program, a targeted jobs program directed at youth in the city’s high risk communities, to $265,000. The County’s funding to One Summer Plus will aid in providing opportunities for 700 young more...

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