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Finance Department


Craig Joesten
Finance Department
City Hall Building
230 W. Stephenson Street
Freeport, IL 61032
Phone: (815) 599-5816
Fax: (815) 235-8874
Email: cjoesten@cityoffreeport.org

Office hours:
Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.


The Finance Department of the City of Freeport:
- manages the City's financial resources and budgeting
- handles the City's payroll and accounts payable
- oversees internal and external audits
- and handles the purchasing activity for the City

The Finance Department staffs three individuals.

 

Draft Copy of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget

Fiscal Year 2005 Audited Financial Report

Fiscal Year 2006 Audited Financial Report

Sales Tax Increase: The sales tax rate for general merchandise for the City of Freeport will increase from 7% to 7 1/4% effective July 1, 2007. For prepared foods which are subject to the City's food and beverage tax, the rate will increase from 9 % to 9 1/4 % effective July 1, 2007.

New sales tax charts may be purchased from the Illinois Retain Merchants Association. These laminatted charts cost $2 each. The phone number for the IRMA is 312-726-4600, their address is 19 S. LaSalle St., Suite 300, Chicago, IL, 60603. Their web address is ww.irma.org. You may also click on the links below:

7 1/4 % Sales Tax Chart

9 1/4 % Sales Tax Chart

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Freeport City Hall
230 W. Stephenson St.
Freeport, IL 61032
Phone: 815-235-8200 or 815-235-8203