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News from June 2023

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Analysis: Jersey County effective property tax rate outpaced the national average in Q1 2023

By Metro East Sun | Jun 1, 2023

Property owners in Jersey County paid 1.8% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the first quarter of 2023, which is more than 1.6 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by the Metro East Sun.

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Q1 2023 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Jersey County?

By Metro East Sun | Jun 1, 2023

There were two offenders living in Jersey County released on parole during the first quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

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Granite City ranks 80th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during March

By Metro East Sun | Jun 1, 2023

Granite City residents paid $826,485 in sales taxes, ranking 80th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in March.

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Jersey County collects $43,321 in Countywide Sales Tax in March

By Metro East Sun | Jun 1, 2023

In March, Jersey County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

City of Belleville Historic Preservation Commission met March 29

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 1, 2023

City of Belleville Historic Preservation Commission met Wednesday, March 29

City Belleville Public Library-West Branch Library Board met May 11

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 1, 2023

City Belleville Public Library-West Branch Library Board met Thursday, May 11