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September 23, 1916
Chicago Eagle
Chicago, Cook County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Overview of taxation in Chicago and Cook County, detailing levies by federal, state, county, city, school, and library authorities, with processes for rate determination.
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Cook County.
Downstate
Chicago is taxed nearly to death
and there is more coming.
The Federal Government outside of
its special taxes levies an Income tax
and a Corporation tax.
The other taxes in Chicago are levied by the following bodies:
State Tax—For state purposes. The
governor, auditor and treasurer constitute the board which ascertains the
rate per cent required to produce the
amount of taxes levied by the general
assembly. The "state school tax" is
levied in the same manner.
County Tax—The county board levies the taxes for all county purposes.
City Tax—The city council, acting
with the mayor, levies the taxes for
all city purposes.
School Tax—The city council and
the mayor make a separate levy for
this purpose.
Library Tax—The city council and
Downstate
Chicago is taxed nearly to death
and there is more coming.
The Federal Government outside of
its special taxes levies an Income tax
and a Corporation tax.
The other taxes in Chicago are levied by the following bodies:
State Tax—For state purposes. The
governor, auditor and treasurer constitute the board which ascertains the
rate per cent required to produce the
amount of taxes levied by the general
assembly. The "state school tax" is
levied in the same manner.
County Tax—The county board levies the taxes for all county purposes.
City Tax—The city council, acting
with the mayor, levies the taxes for
all city purposes.
School Tax—The city council and
the mayor make a separate levy for
this purpose.
Library Tax—The city council and
What sub-type of article is it?
Informational
Expository
What keywords are associated?
Chicago Taxes
State Tax
County Tax
City Tax
School Tax
Library Tax
Where did it happen?
Cook County, Chicago
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Location
Cook County, Chicago
Story Details
Description of tax levies in Chicago by federal, state, county, city, school, and library bodies, including the processes for determining rates.