Taxes, Election, GIS 4-21-2026

The LaSalle County Board held a Taxes, Election, GIS meeting on April 21, 2026, covering a range of topics including tax collections, election judge payroll issues, GIS updates, and assessor performance. Key procurement-related discussions involved challenges with a new election payroll system vendor, GBS, which caused delays in paying election judges due to incomplete data files and W9 form issues. The board discussed vendor accountability and plans to work with the vendor to prevent future problems. Additionally, the board reviewed tax certificate sales and approved related motions. The assessor's report highlighted concerns about underperformance in property assessments across various townships, with discussions on staffing, funding, and statutory enforcement limitations. No new contracts or RFPs were announced, but the meeting included motions to approve tax sale certificates and pay bills related to the treasurer, GIS, and assessor offices. Overall, the meeting focused on operational challenges and compliance issues affecting county tax and election processes, with some vendor performance scrutiny but no major procurement awards or capital projects reported.