Madison County Treasurer
Recent News About Madison County Treasurer
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Prenzler leading referendum effort to permanently lower Madison County property tax rate
A grassroots petition that Madison County taxpayers began circulating earlier this week seeks to give voters a say on permanently reducing the maximum property tax rate. -
Dunstan, Penzler garner near-equal number of votes in March 15 primaries
In the race for Madison County Board Chairman, incumbent Alan Dunstan and Madison County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler garnered nearly equal number of votes from their respective parties in the March 15 primary election. -
Prenzler calls out opponent for personal use of government-issued credit cards
Madison County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler, a Republican running against current county board Chairman Alan Dunstan, believes that the Democratic incumbent's alleged misuse of county credit cards for personal expenses will have an impact on election results -
County to buy $1 million in bonds from Madison County schools
EDWARDSVILLE - The Country treasurer will purchase bonds from two more school districts in the area, putting the total investment by the county into area schools at more than $2 million. Madison County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler said in a press release that his office will purchase $572,442 and $486,576 in working cash bonds form the Alton and Triad School Districts, respectively, and is part of an initiative to invest the county’s money locally. The purchases come just two months after Prenzler an -
County using loophole to keep excess tax dollars, according to Treasurer
For years, the Madison County Board has been stockpiling excess tax dollars instead of returning the funds to taxpayers, according to County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler. -
Andy Economy resigns from Board of Commissioners amid scandal
Hours before the Nov. 18 meeting in which the Madison County Board was to vote on Andy Economy’s removal as president of the Board of Commissioners of the Metro East Sanitary District, Economy resigned. -
Commemorating the 10th anniversary of rigged tax sales
Nov. 14 marks the decennial of the first rigged tax sale held by a former Madison County treasurer. Ten years after the convicted tax collector held auctions that lined his campaign chest and took from “down and out” taxpayers, there are some officials who still don’t believe the county should be responsible. -
Dunstan says he will ask for review of boards and commissions in wake of MESD questions
Dunstan said he would request a review by a County Board Committee of all policies and procedures used by board and commissions in different areas of Madison County. -
Prenzler calls for investigation into Andy Economy's business with MESD
A public official is calling for an investigation of Andy Economy, Metro East Sanitary District’s president of the Board of Commissioners, to determine if his car repair business is improperly profiting from the sanitary district. -
Forensic audit of CARD's 2011 finances shows loose spending, lax oversight
Area leaders who are trying to convince voters to dissolve the financially distressed Collinsville Area Recreation District (CARD) can point to a recently released report that helps explain why the district is in such bad shape. A forensic audit of CARD's 2011 finances conducted in 2012, reveals loose spending practices and lax oversight in a district that faces $45 million in long term debt. -
It's amazing what one person can do
One might legitimately ask why there aren't more heroes today, but the answer to that is simple, too. There aren't more heroes today, or at any time, because too many people are content to ask “What can one person do?” and assume it's a rhetorical question. -
Madison County invests $1.6 million in Granite City school bonds
Madison County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler announced that his office will invest $1.6 million in Granite City School District bonds. -
Prenzler says he will run for Madison County Board Chairman; Proposes 10 percent reduction in property tax levy
Madison County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler, Republican, announced Friday that he will run for County Board chairman in 2016 on a platform that includes tax cuts. The current occupant of the office is Alan Dunstan, Democrat, who has served as Chairman since 2002. -
Madison County, tax buyers petition Supreme Court for review of class certification order
SPRINGFIELD – Thousands of losers in corrupt auctions at the Madison County courthouse should pursue recovery one by one rather than as a class, the winners argue at the Illinois Supreme Court. Buyers who purchased delinquent property taxes without competition petitioned the Justices on Sept. 21, for leave to appeal certification of a class action against them. -
Prenzler suggests lawyers pursuing tax sale class actions not accept fees
Madison County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler believes that the attorneys representing the seven to 10,000 victims of criminal tax sales should not collect legal fees in the class action lawsuit brought against Madison County. -
Prosecutors failed to act on behalf of cheated property owners
Years after U.S. Attorney Steve Wigginton put disgraced Madison County Treasurer and his co conspirators behind bars in a tax rigging scheme, defrauded homeowners have yet to receive one penny of restitution. -
Remembering an Illinois teacher
Families with children are gearing up for another school year. Not every child is excited about going back into the classroom, but this is where a teacher can “make or break” it. -
Property owners should be aware of short window to appeal assessments
To the Editor: Madison County property tax assessments are popping up in area newspapers. -
Treasurer: No. 1 complaint is tax increases
To the Editor: Some Madison County homeowners are upset about higher taxes and many of them have no clue why their bill went up. -
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