🌱 Why Cairo’s pension tax burden ranks near the top statewide
Cairo, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Cairo! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Cairo’s pension tax burden ranks near the top statewide
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Beautiful with plenty of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 49 degrees.
- Thursday: Beautiful with plenty of sun, temps: high: 76, low: 58.
- Friday: Warm; breezy in the morning, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• How much did Beach Park households pay in property taxes for police and fire pensions in FY 2024? (lakecountygazette.com) — Cairo households faced one of the highest police and fire pension property tax burdens in Illinois for 2024, at $13,885 per household with only 11.3% funding. While Beach Park is the article’s focus, the statewide ranking table highlights how steeply Cairo residents are taxed to support severely underfunded local public safety pensions. 
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AP Testing: Ap English Language Composition and AP Physics C: Mecha
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