Whiteside County Clerk Karen Stralow submitted this Legal Notice, which explains a tax Proposition. The text will appear on the ballot Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hearby given that at the Consolidated Election to be held on Tuesday, the 1st of April, 2025, the following proposition will be submitted to the voters of Whiteside County and State of Illinois.
PROPOSITION: WHITESIDE COUNTY SAFETY TAX REFERENDUM TO PAY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY COSTS.
TO PAY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY COSTS SHALL WHITESIDE COUNTY BE AUTHORIZED TO IMPOSE AN INCREASE ON ITS SHARE OF LOCAL SALES TAXES BY ONE HALF OF A PERCENT (0.5%.)
This would mean that a consumer would pay an additional $0.50 in sales tax for every $100 of taxable retail purchases. If imposed, the additional tax would not be terminated unless by a vote of the county board.
— YES
— NO
The polls at the election will be open at 6:00 o’clock A.M. and will continue to be open until 7:00 P.M. of that day. Dated this 7th day of February, 2025.
Karen Stralow, County Clerk, The County of Whiteside and State of Illinois.