City of Benton
Recent News About City of Benton
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July: 5 inmates sentenced in Franklin County to be released
There are five inmates sentenced in Franklin County set to be released from jail in July.
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Franklin County responsible for 27th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during 2024
Franklin County residents paid approximately $7.7 million in sales taxes, the 27th highest total paid per county in 2024.
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Franklin County residents pay approximately $3.1 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in 2024
In 2024, Franklin County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous year.
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7 inmates sentenced in Franklin County to be released from jail during June
There are seven inmates sentenced in Franklin County set to be released from jail in June.
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$495,074 in County Sales Tax collected in 2024 for Franklin County
In 2024, Franklin County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.
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Franklin County collects $928,495 in Countywide Sales Tax in 2024
In 2024, Franklin County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.
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How many lawyers had active law licenses in cities within Franklin County as of April?
There were 19 lawyers with active licenses to practice law in cities within Franklin County as of April.
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Cities in Franklin County recorded unchanged number of lawyers practicing law in April
There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Franklin County in April compared to the previous month.
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**** FOIA Request Sent to City of Benton Regarding Newly Registered Businesses on May 7, 2025 **
** FOIA Request to City of Benton Regarding Newly Registered Businesses on May 7, 2025.
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Franklin County taxpayers give $264,904 in County School Facility Tax in March
In March, Franklin County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Q1: Cities within Franklin County recorded 20 lawyers in good standing
There were 20 lawyers in good standing in cities within Franklin County as of the first quarter of 2025.
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Franklin County collects $76,846 in Countywide Sales Tax in March
In March, Franklin County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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$52,588 in County Sales Tax collected in March for Franklin County
In March, Franklin County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Franklin County residents pay $263,402 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in March
In March, Franklin County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Franklin County collects $250,745 in County School Facility Tax in February
In February, Franklin County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Franklin County taxpayers give approximately $3.2 million in County School Facility Tax in 2024
In 2024, Franklin County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous year.
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Franklin County collects $72,474 in Countywide Sales Tax in February
In February, Franklin County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Franklin County taxpayers give $249,424 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in February
In February, Franklin County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Franklin County residents pay $39,898 in County Sales Tax in February
In February, Franklin County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Franklin County to have 2 inmates sentenced in its jurisdiction released during May
There are two inmates sentenced in Franklin County set to be released from jail in May.