Jim Klinefelter Carroll County EMA Director | MABAS-Illinois
Jim Klinefelter Carroll County EMA Director | MABAS-Illinois
FOIA Request to Carroll County regarding tax relief requests for a veteran with disabilities on June 10, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Carroll County, Illinois, by NW Illinois News on June 10, 2025. The request seeks access to documents related to property tax relief and exemptions for veterans with disabilities and their surviving spouses for the tax year 2024 through the present.
The specific records requested include:
1. Documents showing individuals who requested or received Property Tax Relief as a Veteran with a Disability or as a Surviving Spouse of a Disabled Veteran.
2. Documents showing individuals who requested or received a Specially Adapted Housing Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities, in accordance with 35 ILCS 200/15-165.
3. Documents showing individuals who requested or received a Standard Homestead Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities, pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/15-169.
4. Documents showing individuals who requested or received a Returning Veteran’s Homestead Exemption, pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/15-172.
The request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, and the NW Illinois News reporter emphasized the importance of these records in fulfilling their professional responsibilities. They highlighted their role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver due to their status as media professionals.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which assists news media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found here.
Carroll County has an average student-to-teacher ratio of 13-to-1 during the 2022-23 school year, with 1,951 students enrolled and 147 full-time faculty members across its schools.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
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