From By Bob Anderson, former McHenry Township Trustee. the boberwl@gmail.com
Eye on Tiny Townships, less 500 residents…
Illinois has 362 such tiny townships…
Taxpayer waste, fraud & abuse…
These Tiny Townships are out of date 1800s government bodies, have virtually zero oversight, and do not deliver their two duties of property assessments and general assistance aid.
1* Property Assessment: In townships with less than 500 residents property is assessed by the 321 township multi-township assessment district assessors, or by the county.
2* General Assistance: The townships with less than 500 residents do not have qualified candidates for aid and continue to levy more money when they have illegal fund balances.
Wesley Township:
Example of Township Waste, Fraud and Abuse.
Westley Township, Will County is 28.52 square miles.
1* Property Assessment: Property is assessed township multi-township assessment district assessor.
2* General Assistance: Administration cost for general assistance was $1,616.25, there were zero qualified candidates for GA benefits amount levied $500 and had a General Assistance Fund Balance of $61,643.84
Source: FOIA request.
