Volunteers are needed at United Way of Racine County. Currently, they are looking for people to serve on Volunteer Advisory Teams as well as with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Applications are available until January 3, 2022. United Way of Racine County fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person […]
Tag: Taxes
Posted inGovernment, Local news
Racine County Treasurer Warns ‘Do Not Fall for Tax Mail Scam’
RACINE- Racine County Treasurer Jeff Latus would like to remind property taxpayers that the second property tax installment is due July 31, 2021. “If you are paying in installments,” commented Jeff Latus, “we encourage you to pay early to avoid penalties. If there is any type of error with the payment, it can take up […]
Posted inGovernment, Local news
Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on Providing Tax Relief for Middle-Class Families, Support for Schools
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting the signing of the 2021-23 budget last week, which included one of the largest tax cuts in Wisconsin state history and the governor’s announcement to provide more than $100 million in new funding for our kids and schools. Hey, Wisconsin! Governor Tony Evers here. Last week, […]
Posted inCulture, Things To Do
Upcoming Programs at the Racine Public Library
The following is a list of the upcoming programs at the Racine Public Library: Curbside Pickup is located in the outer lobby off the circle of Library Dr. Place your holds at www.racinelibrary.info or call 262.636.9217. Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Friday & Saturday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mobile Curbside Pickup: Have […]
Posted inOpinion
OP-ED: Employers, just say No to the payroll tax holiday
As of August 31, non-Federal employers have the option of not taking social security taxes from employee paychecks to give workers more spending money in this oh-so-odd year. The plan details are wonky, but an employer still has to pay their share of the Social Security tax (6.2% of the pay). Still, the employee will […]
Posted inPolice and fire
Police: Spat Over Taxes Turns Violent
After strangling and threatening to kill the mother of his child in January, a Racine man was charged Monday with misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct, with domestic abuse enhancers. A 24-year-old assaulted the mother of his child over a dispute about who would claim their daughter on their income taxes. While they could not agree, […]
Posted inCommunity
What Did You Think About Your Tax Bill?
It’s tax bill time. So we’d like to know what you thought of your tax bill. Were you surprised? Did your taxes go down, up or stay the same? Tell us in the comments section of this story.
Posted inGovernment
Caledonia Budget: Taxpayers May Pay Less, But There’s A New Fee
Depending on which part of Caledonia property taxpayers live in will determine whether the mill rate increased or decreased when they see the village portion of the 2014 tax bill. Click here to see the full budget: Village of Caledonia Budget – 2015. Village administrator Mark Janiuk told the board at its meeting on Monday that […]
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Mount Pleasant Taxes Stay Steady, Public Hearing Thursday
Mount Pleasant residents won’t see much of an increase – if any – in their 2015 tax bill because trustees are proposing a .9 percent levy increase that matches new growth in the village. The statutorily required public hearing for the budget is at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. A mill rate has not been determined, but the […]
Posted inGovernment, Schools
With or Without Referendum, Racine Unified Budget Approved
Members of the Racine Unified Board of Education Tuesday approved two budgets that lower taxes with and without voters’ approval of the referendum. In 2014, all Racine Unified property owners paid $9.96 per $1,000 of assessed value. Should the referendum go through, those same taxpayers would see a tax bill of $9.59 per $1,000 and […]
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Sturtevant 2015 Budget Public Hearing Nov. 5
Sturtevant residents are invited to review the proposed 2015 budget and attend the statutorily required public hearing Nov. 5. Copies of the budget can be found on the village’s website and at Village Hall. The 2015 budget includes a two-cent increase in the mill rate; from $8.57 to $8.59 per $1,000 of assessed value. Homeowners with […]