Mercer County
Recent News About Mercer County
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Big spenders: How much does your county spend?
Mercer County spent $710 per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
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Voter rolls: Which counties see the most men vote in Illinois?
Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Schuyler, Pope and Cass counties see the highest rate of men voting in Illinois.
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The price of local government in 2017: Mercer County
The Mercer County budget was $11.71 million for its 2017 fiscal year.
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Income tax hike will cost Viola residents $355,530.97 more this year, ranked 4th in Mercer County
Viola taxpayers will pay an additional $355,530.97 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Income tax hike will cost Sherrard residents $832,343.41 more this year, ranked 2nd in Mercer County
Sherrard taxpayers will pay an additional $832,343.41 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Swanson brings veterans, seniors to three resource fairs
Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) has been busy putting in some time for those who put in time for the country, according to a press release.
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Income tax hike will cost Seaton residents $132,696.78 more this year, ranked 9th in Mercer County
Seaton taxpayers will pay an additional $132,696.78 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Swanson veterans' resource fair draws crowd to Galesburg
Veterans and seniors praised a veterans' resource fair put on by Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) on Tuesday in Galesburg, according to a press release.
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Income tax hike will cost Preemption residents $91,578.50 more this year, ranked 11th in Mercer County
Preemption taxpayers will pay an additional $91,578.50 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Income tax hike will cost North Henderson residents $85,094.79 more this year, ranked 12th in Mercer County
North Henderson taxpayers will pay an additional $85,094.79 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Income tax hike will cost New Windsor residents $295,160.46 more this year, ranked 5th in Mercer County
New Windsor taxpayers will pay an additional $295,160.46 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Income tax hike will cost New Boston residents $288,861.71 more this year, ranked 6th in Mercer County
New Boston taxpayers will pay an additional $288,861.71 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Income tax hike will cost Matherville residents $156,330.43 more this year, ranked 8th in Mercer County
Matherville taxpayers will pay an additional $156,330.43 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Income tax hike will cost Keithsburg residents $111,869.53 more this year, ranked 10th in Mercer County
Keithsburg taxpayers will pay an additional $111,869.53 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Income tax hike will cost Joy residents $213,011.79 more this year, ranked 7th in Mercer County
Joy taxpayers will pay an additional $213,011.79 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Income tax hike will cost Aledo residents $1,339,863.92 more this year, ranked 1st in Mercer County
Aledo taxpayers will pay an additional $1,339,863.92 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Analysis: Income tax hike will cost Mercer County residents $4M more this year
Mercer County residents will pay an additional $4.34 million in state income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Mercer County School District 404 holds $3 million in long-term debt
Mercer County School District 404 has $2,998,813 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Rock Island Today.
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Sherrard Community Unit School District 200 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Sherrard Community Unit School District 200 on its financial "Recognition" list.
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Mercer County School District 404 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Mercer County School District 404 on its financial "Recognition" list.