Christine Snyder District 4 Board Member | Jackson County
Christine Snyder District 4 Board Member | Jackson County
FOIA Request to Jackson County regarding tax relief requests for a veteran with disabilities on June 10, 2025.
The Carbondale Reporter has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Jackson County, Illinois, seeking records related to property tax relief and exemptions for veterans with disabilities. The request, sent on June 10, 2025, aims to obtain documents that detail individuals who have requested or received various forms of tax relief from the year 2024 through the present.
Specifically, the FOIA request seeks four categories of documents:
1. Records of 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 pertaining to those who sought or obtained a Specially Adapted Housing Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities under Illinois statute 35 ILCS 200/15-165.
3. Information on individuals who applied for or were granted a Standard Homestead Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities in accordance with statute 35 ILCS 200/15-169.
4. Records concerning those who requested or received a Returning Veteran’s Homestead Exemption pursuant to statute 35 ILCS 200/15-172.
The Carbondale Reporter emphasizes its role in providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs and underscores the importance of access to public records in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. The organization is also seeking a fee waiver for this request, citing its status as part of the media.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government actions through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Jackson County is known for its educational commitment, demonstrated by an average student-to-teacher ratio of 13-to-1 during the 2022-23 school year across its schools, which serve over six thousand students.
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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