How to Avoid the April 3rd Tax Sale
Under Illinois law, the Cook County Treasurer’s Office is required to conduct two types of tax sales at which delinquent property taxes are sold: the Annual Tax Sale and the Scavenger Sale.
The 2015 Annual Tax Sale has been scheduled to commence at 8:30 a.m. on April 3, 2017.
For more information, click on the following links to download the informational brochure or visit the Cook County Treasurer’s Office website.
Coming soon – My River North Mobile App
In Q1 2017 RNRA is launching “My River North” our mobile app.
RNRA Members will receive exclusive discounts from River North businesses. Stay tuned! What do you need to do to join RNRA? Talk to your Property Manager today. Once a building joins RNRA, all of its residents become members. Property Managers, go to RNRAChicago.org, click on members, click on join.
Bring Your Own Bag – Chicago Checkout Bag Tax Effective 2-1-17
On November 16, 2016, the City of Chicago adopted the Chicago Checkout Bag Tax, a $.07 tax on the retail sale or use of paper and plastic checkout bags in Chicago. Retail merchants are entitled to retain $.02, and the remaining $.05 is remitted to the City.
After passage, the Department of Finance heard from many businesses who asked for a delay in the implementation in order to properly program the tax into their point of sales systems. In order to allow for seamless start, the implementation of the Checkout Bag Tax was delayed until Wednesday, February 1, 2017. (Source: 42 Ward Report of 1-6-17).
For more information about the Checkout Bag Tax, click here.
Updated Chicago Recycling Ordinance effective 1-1-17
The City Council recently amended the Chicago Recycling Ordinance to reflect the most current standards within the recycling industry. Under the new ordinance, which took effect January 1, 2017, property owners of multi-unit residential, office and commercial establishments are mandated to provide source-separated, single stream recycling (separating recyclable materials from waste before the point of collection) which is the most commonly used collection method in the industry. Property owners are also responsible for implementing an ongoing educational program that includes posting signage, providing adequate carts and sending written notice to tenants about the changes.
The Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation will handle enforcement of the ordinance that includes a 30-day warning period and graduated penalties for non-compliance after an inspection. These penalties include: $500-$1,000 (first offense); $1,000 to $2,500 (second offense within 12-month period); and $2,500-$5,000 (third and each subsequent violation occurring within 12-months of the most recent violation). (Source: 42 Ward Report of 1-6-17).
For more information on recycling in Chicago, visit www.chicagorecycles.org or call 312-744-2413.
2017 RNRA Membership
Is your building a member of RNRA? If not, talk to your Property Manager today about joining RNRA. Once a building becomes a member, all of its’ residents become members. It’s simple and easy to join/renew.
Stay tuned for the launch of our members only RNRA mobile app “My River North” which will be launched in Q1 2017 providing discounts for members at River North businesses.
