Mercer County
Recent News About Mercer County
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Mercer County board member proposes sanctuary rule for gun owners
A board member of one small Illinois town has proposed a resolution making the county a sanctuary for gun owners, in much the same way some communities have declared themselves sanctuary cities for immigrants.
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Public employee tally: Quad Cities
Henry County had 543 public employees – 1.1 percent of the county's population, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.
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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.