See how much more you can expect to pay in property taxes unless voters reject the first question atop Illinois’ ballot Nov. 8.
What Kane County voters need to know to vote early or by mail before April 6
Kane County voters have calendar dates to watch if they are voting early or by mail ahead of the April 6 election. Here’s what they need to know.
Will County board approves new $12M gas tax atop doubled state tax
Will County became the first county to use new taxing authority under Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s capital plan, adding a new countywide gas tax of 4 cents per gallon atop state and local gas taxes.
Kane County home values down 29%, property tax up 4% since recession
Without true pension reform, property taxes are only bound to continue hurting Kane County homeowners.
Pritzker ‘fair tax’ could hike taxes on typical Kane County family by nearly $900
While progressive tax proponents champion the measure as a “tax on the rich,” middle-income families in Kane County could see a significant tax hike under the income tax models praised by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
Retired Kane County water district employee has banked $3.5M in pension payments
Despite serving one of the most overtaxed parts of the state, a retired Kane County-area water district employee has collected millions in pension payouts over the past 20 years.
Property tax bills hit Kane County mailboxes
Homeowners’ 2017 property tax bills (payable in 2018) outpace the state and national average, when measured as a share of home value.
Report: Average collar county property tax bill reaches as high as $8,890
Homeowners in Chicago’s collar counties faced some of the highest average property tax bills in the state in 2017.
Union pay raise could force Kane County property tax hike
As Kane County officials prepare for union contract negotiations, county taxpayers might soon be bracing for higher property taxes.
Typical collar county family would pay as much as $1,000 in additional taxes under progressive tax proposal
A progressive tax proposal in the Illinois House would raise taxes on an overwhelming majority of families already struggling with some of the highest tax burdens in the nation.