The City Council is proposing revisions to the City's tax structure, which will reduce the tax burden on Effingham's residents. See how: Reducing Your Tax Burden;
Effingham Designated as NOAA Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador: See article
Dial 9-1-1 and report it. Early notification of a tornado can save lives. We will want to know where you are, the direction of the tornado, if it is on the ground, the extent of the damage in the area, and if anyone is obviously injured.
The Fire Department Open House is normally scheduled on the first full week of October -- which is Fire Prevention Week across the nation. Notice of the Open House is sent to the local schools, newspapers, and radio stations.
An ABC fire extinguisher is the all-around best fire extinguisher for your home. When used properly, this fire extinguisher should be able to extinguish most types of small fires.
If you have an alarm system that sends a signal to a monitoring company, please call our Dispatch Center at 217-347-0776 and tell them to put your system in test mode. Please remember to call and be prepared to give the time/date when it will be in test mode. Remember, construction dust will set off...
Call 9-1-1 immediately. Although you may not see an obvious problem, you could have one that is hidden from your sight. If you know what caused your fire alarm to activate, call us anyway. If you have a central station monitoring your alarm system- the central station will most likely call us. Our response to...
Remember, carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless. Call 9-1-1 immediately. Leave your residence with ALL occupants, including pets if possible. Do not attempt to ventilate the residence or re-enter the residence after leaving. If it is cold outside, go to a neighbor's residence or get inside a car and move it out of the garage...
Before you start Liquor licenses are regulated by the City's liquor ordinance. Before you sell any type of alcohol or liquor, you need both a city license and a state license. Prior to filling out or submitting a liquor license application, you must make an appointment for an interview with the Local Liquor Control Commission. ...
You can request a fire incident report online. There is a no fee for a fire incident report. If you have any additional questions, please contact the Fire Department Administrative Offices at (217) 342-2555.
Property tax abatement (property tax abatement is not available when the Enterprise Zone and TIF overlap) Industrial - 7 years Commercial - 3 years Newly constructed multi-family residential – 3 years Newly constructed single-family residential – 5 years Sales tax exemption for permanently affixed building materials on industrial and commercial projects, newly constructed single-family and...
