Notes

  NOTES: Figures calculated in these examples are rough estimates only, but should be within reasonable margins of error. Mistakes, if any, are not intentional. Sources include documents available to the public and from courthouse. These examples represent findings from a very small area of this county. The patterns and connections established are...

Background

BACKGROUND These seriously questionable irregularities have happened over the past ten years (at least) against a backdrop of growth and development in Marion, Illinois. The municipal tool used to drive this growth has been Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) used in designated “blighted” areas as an incentive to developers.  Properties located in a TIF district...

My Story

  PREFACE   While researching property tax records in the spring of 2013, in preparation for my appearance before the Williamson County Board of Review, ( protesting the non uniform taxation of my property ) I made a shocking discovery. Since it was not directly related to my case, I set it aside for further investigation, and proceeded through the...

ONE MILLION DOLLARS

ONE MILLION DOLLARS

Apr 28, 2014

    INDEX … representing a total estimate of ONE MILLION DOLLARS taken directly  out of the Williamson County taxpayers’ coffer  by way of “special buddy discounts”  given by Williamson County Tax Assessor to select fat cats.   Methods include non assessments, fraudulent assessments, delayed assessments, special treatments,...

The Book

The Book

Apr 28, 2014

  “           “ “NONE DARE CALL IT CORRUPTION” A look at tax fraud in Williamson County                 Research by Elisabeth Jo Abbott 2013/2014 PREFACE   While researching property tax records in the spring of 2013, in preparation for my appearance before the Williamson County Board of...