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Illinois sales tax fluctuations

By Azavar Local Revenue Team on Oct 21, 2021 2:46:55 PM

How Delta uncertainty underscores the need for compliance audits

Just when local leaders thought we were in the all clear, here comes Delta. The rise of this new COVID-19 variant has resulted in a significant wave of serious cases across the United States, including Illinois where it's the dominant variety. And it’s not the only variant. Scientists predict additional variants as vaccination rates lag.

Topics: azavar Sales Tax revenue review Illinois compliance audit
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Lynwood, Illinois chooses compliance audit partner Azavar

By Tom Fagan on Sep 27, 2021 2:44:36 PM

Comprehensive revenue reviews can lead to significant returns

Welcome to the Azavar family, Lynwood, Illinois

Compliance audits really should be on every municipality’s to-do list. Because errors creep in tax rolls result in costly revenue leaks—and missed opportunities.

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Forest View, Illinois chooses Azavar to advance tax compliance

By Tom Fagan on Aug 27, 2021 9:27:48 AM

Azavar has been selected by Forest View, Illinois to conduct a comprehensive review of its taxes and fees. We are pleased to partner with this unique Cook County community, which lies along Chicago's west side border.

One key reason that municipalities seek out tax compliance audits is that they suspect what we call a revenue leak— a loss of income from taxes and fees caused by errors to tax rolls.

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$70K recovered in revenue for Dayton, Texas

By Azavar Local Revenue Team on Aug 5, 2021 6:25:10 AM

Years of Lost Revenue & Community Potential

Just 35 miles outside of Houston, Dayton, Texas is a quiet community of more than 8,000. It was founded nearly 200 years ago and its location along the Trinity River made it a transportation center. Today, Dayton sits at the intersection of two major railroads and remains a regional hub.

Topics: Sales Tax Texas revenue review local revenue
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Azavar selected by Louisiana Municipal Advisory and Technical Services Bureau (LaMATS)

By Ted Kamel on Jul 27, 2021 11:16:03 AM

Tapped to conduct utility franchise fee audits for municipalities across the state

After being in business for more than 25 years, we like to think that we understand local-government leaders. And one thing they all have in common is a desire to work hard on behalf of their constituents—and make their budgets work even harder.

Topics: franchise fee revenue review Louisiana tax compliance
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$45K in additional local revenue after a compliance audit

By Azavar Local Revenue Team on Jun 15, 2021 11:52:22 AM

Learn how we're bringing revenue home to Chino Hills, California

Southern California’s Chino Hills community is tucked at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. This area has experienced explosive population growth over the past 20 years and now boasts a population of nearly 84,000. Local leaders need more funds to keep up with expansion.

Topics: utility tax revenue review compliance audit California audit results
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Azavar reviews tax compliance for Chesterfield, Missouri

By Azavar Sales Team on May 25, 2021 11:50:33 AM

New customer announcement

Chesterfield, Missouri is a peaceful and picturesque community tucked south of the Missouri River and to the west of St. Louis. With a stable population of nearly 50,000, Chesterfield is looking to maintain a steady budget while consistently improving quality of services for its residents.

Topics: revenue review client news Illinois Missouri local revenue compliance audit
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Helping Morgan City, Louisiana Ensure Tax Compliance

By Ted Kamel on Apr 19, 2021 11:15:25 AM

We are excited to announce our newest customer, Morgan City, Louisiana. This community is proud of its location “right in the middle of everywhere”—almost equidistant between New Orleans, Lafayette, and Baton Rouge—and we are proud to help Morgan City take control of its finances through a series of comprehensive compliance audits. 

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Texas cities take control of local revenue

By Shylo Bisnett on Apr 8, 2021 8:19:15 AM

All across the Lone Star State, we are proud to help more and more municipalities review revenue, ensure tax compliance, and stabilize their long-term revenue picture.

Topics: Texas revenue review client news hotel-motel tax short-term rental local revenue
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New Customer: Issaquah, Washington

By Tom Fagan on Apr 8, 2021 6:14:53 AM

Welcome to the Azavar Family

For local governments, it’s always been important to have a consistent flow of revenue to ensure stable finances. But with so much economic uncertainty, all communities should take a second look at revenue.

Topics: revenue review client news Washington local revenue