Lynn Sutton District 2 Board Member | Henry County
Lynn Sutton District 2 Board Member | Henry County
FOIA Request to Henry County regarding tax relief requests for a veteran with disabilities on June 10, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Henry County by Rock Island Today, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks access to records concerning property tax relief and exemptions for veterans with disabilities and their surviving spouses for the tax year 2024 through the present. Specifically, the request asks for documents related to:
1. Individuals who requested or received Property Tax Relief as a Veteran with a Disability or as a Surviving Spouse of a Disabled Veteran.
2. Individuals who requested or received a Specially Adapted Housing Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities, in accordance with Illinois law 35 ILCS 200/15-165.
3. Individuals who requested or received a Standard Homestead Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities, pursuant to Illinois law 35 ILCS 200/15-169.
4. Individuals who requested or received a Returning Veteran’s Homestead Exemption, pursuant to Illinois law 35 ILCS 200/15-172.
The request emphasizes the importance of accessing these public records to ensure transparency and accountability within public institutions. Rock Island Today is seeking this information in an electronic format and has requested a fee waiver due to its role as a media entity involved in news dissemination.
The FOIA requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government actions through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Henry County is located in Illinois and had an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14-to-1 during the 2022-23 school year, serving 7,927 students with 580 full-time faculty members across its schools.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
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