Did you know that Schaumburg has instituted 369 tax and fee increases over the past year? That’s more than one tax or fee increase for every day of the year!

2008-2009 Schaumburg Tax & Fee Changes

Village President Al Larson claimed in his year end report in the Schaumburg Cracker Barrel publication that…

The spending plan called for no new taxes being imposed or tax rate increases. Water and sewer rates did increase 10.75% effective April 1, primarily due to increases in the cost of water from Chicago.

Hmm…that’s strange.  What about the other 368 tax and fee increases you conveniently forgot to mention Mayor Larson?

The Schaumburg Freedom Coalition calls for Al Larson to print a correction in the next Cracker Barrel publication and apologize for misleading the citizens of Schaumburg.

For the 31 days in January the SFC is going to bring to light 31 different tax and fee increases approved by the Schaumburg Village Board and Mayor Al Larson in 2008. By the end of the year we will highlight all 369 tax and fee increases. To check the amount of all 369  tax and fee increases click here.

1. Class A Liquor License
2. Class B Liquor License
3. Class C Liquor License
4. Class D Liquor License
5. Class E Liquor License
6. Class F Liquor License
7. Class K Liquor License
8. Class L Liquor License
9. Class M Liquor License
10. Liquor License Application Fee
11. Chauffeur’/Taxi License
12. Cleaning and Dyeing establishment on premises
13. Congregate Housing Operations: 1-50 Dwelling Units
14. Congregate Housing Operations: 51-100 Dwelling Units
15. Congregate Housing Operations: 101-200 Dwelling Units
16. Congregate Housing Operations: 201-300 Dwelling Units
17. Congregate Housing Operations: 301-400 Dwelling Units
18. Congregate Housing Operations: 401-500 Dwelling Units
19. Contractors
20. Entertainment: Annual License
21. Firearm Dealer
22. Food Establishments: 0 – 4,000 floor area in square feet.
23. Food Establishments: 4,001 – 5,000 floor area in square feet.
24. Food Establishments: 5,001 – 6,000 floor area in square feet.
25. Food Establishments: 6,001 – 7,500 floor area in square feet.
26. Food Establishments: 7,501 – 9,000 floor area in square feet.
27. Food Establishments: 9,001 – 12,000 floor area in square feet.
28. Food Establishments: 12,001 – 15,000 floor area in square feet.
29. Food Establishments: 15,000 and over floor area in square feet.
30. Food Delivery Vehicles: Mobile Vending Truck
31. Gas Station

Maybe the Village of Schaumburg wouldn’t have to implement these tax increases if they didn’t engage in their corporate welfare practices at the Schaumburg Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center that will cost Schaumburg taxpayers $6.9 million in sales taxes and a nearly $6.6 million property tax break that makes all Schaumburg property owners taxes higher.

Come back in February when the Schaumburg Freedom Coalition will highlight 28 additional tax and fee increases passed by the Village Board in 2008.

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