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As a citizen and the Mayor of Urbana, I am not one normally in favor of raising taxes; however, over the past 7 years, we have seen continued reductions in funding from our state government while also seeing increasing costs and demand for safety services. According to local records, the City of Urbana’s income tax… Continue reading Letter from Mayor Bean

City of Urbana Proposed Additional 0.6% Income Tax – Frequently Asked Questions According to local records, the City of Urbana’s income tax was a flat one percent (1%) from 1957 through 1991. In the early 1990’s, it became apparent that the City could no longer provide the level of service the citizens of Urbana expected… Continue reading Frequently Asked Questions