McHenry County, Illinois
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McHenry County is one of 102 counties in Illinois.
[edit] Website evaluation
- Main article: Evaluation of Illinois county websites
[edit] The good
- Annual fiscal reports are available online.[1]
- 2008 Budget is online.[2]
- Building and zoning permit information is available.[3]
- Board meeting minutes and agendas are available.[4]
- A full listing of county board members and contact information is posted.[5]
- Tax bills can be viewed and paid online.[6] Tax rates are also posted.[7]
[edit] The bad
- County contracts are not online.
- Does not disclose if belongs to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.
- Information on how to make a public records request is not provided on the site.
[edit] Lobbying
In 2008, McHenry County reported $80,000 spent on lobbying. [8]
[edit] External links
- McHenry County official website
- McHenry County Recorder's Website
- McHenry County Tourism Website
- McHenry County on Epodunk
[edit] References
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| Government |
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| Ballot Measures |
2008 ballot measures | School bond issues | Procedures for qualifying an initiative | Amending the constitution | History of direct democracy | Campaign finance requirements | |
