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Stroger in for fight on budget Proposed sales tax hike criticized.

Publication: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
Publication Date: 31-OCT-03 		Format: Online - approximately 443 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Stroger in for fight on budget Proposed sales tax hike criticized.(News)

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Byline: Rob Olmstead Daily Herald Staff Writer

Cook County President John Stroger proposed a budget for 2004 Thursday that would raise the sales tax a quarter-percent and institute a 4 percent tax on leased equipment like cars and computers.

On a $20,000 car, that would add about $800 to the price, said county officials.

"Oh my goodness, that would really kill us," said Jeff Jafrani,...

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