Chicago, IL – Today is election day in Illinois! Taxpayers United of America (TUA) is opposing seven property tax increase referenda on the ballot April 4, 2017, alongside our local supporters.
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, April 4.
TUA and local supporters are opposing two home rule referenda in Lynwood and Coal City and government school property tax increase referenda in Berwyn, Evanston, Hinsdale, and Oak Park.
Voters should Vote No on these property tax increase ballot measures and against any other tax increase referenda on their ballot today.
TUA has defeated 420 local property tax increase referenda since 1977.
Tax Accountability, the political action arm of Taxpayers United of America, also urges support for the Magnificent Seven Republican McHenry Township candidates:
Trustees – Bob Anderson, Mike Rakestraw, Bill Cunningham, & Stan Wojewski; Supervisor – Steve Verr; Clerk – Dan Aylward; Highway Commissioner – Steve Koerber.
Results of today’s election for the above referenda battles and McHenry candidates will be posted as soon as they are made available.
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Chicago, IL – Tomorrow is election day in Illinois and government bureaucrats across the state want voters to approve tax increases on their ballots. Taxpayers United of America (TUA) is opposing seven property tax increase referenda on the April 4, 2017, ballot alongside our local supporters.
TUA and local supporters are opposing two home rule referenda in Lynwood and Coal City and government school property tax increase referenda in Berwyn, Evanston, Hinsdale, and Oak Park.
You can download PDFs of our ‘Vote No’ flyers below for printing and distribution.
- Lynwood
- Coal City
- Berwyn South SD 100
- Evanston/Skokie CCSD 65
- Hinsdale Township HSD 86
- Oak Park SD 97
“Whether the proposal to voters is to enact home rule, which gives unlimited taxing authority to local bureaucrats, or to issue tens of millions of dollars in new bonds and raise property taxes, taxpayers in these six communities must reject these seven property tax increase referenda on the April 4 ballot to avoid disastrous increases to their property tax bills,” said Tobin.
“TUA has defeated 420 local property tax increase referenda since 1977. Voters should urge their fellow taxpayers to Vote No on these ballot measures and against any other tax increase referenda on their local ballot tomorrow.”
“We urge all voters in these six communities to defeat the seven property tax hike referenda for taxpayers.”
Tax Accountability, the political action arm of Taxpayers United of America, is also proud to have endorsed the Magnificent Seven Republican McHenry Township candidates for the April 4 election. Springfield has made Illinois a financial mess, but Illinoisans must also stay vigilant in local politics to reduce tax burdens and government waste. Tax Accountability endorses:
Trustees – Bob Anderson, Mike Rakestraw, Bill Cunningham, & Stan Wojewski; Supervisor – Steve Verr; Clerk – Dan Aylward; Highway Commissioner – Steve Koerber.
“These seven candidates have been tireless advocates for taxpayers and tax relief as longtime residents and activists,” said president of Tax Accountability, Jim Tobin. “When elected, the Magnificent Seven Republican McHenry Township candidates will continue to champion the principles of property tax relief and better government. Tax Accountability is proud to endorse these tax fighters for the April 4 election.”
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4.
West Cook News covers TUA opposing two Oak Park property tax increase referendas on April 4th.
If voters approve two Oak Park School District 97 referendums on April 4, they’d better be ready to pay an additional $700 a year in property taxes on average, a taxpayer advocacy group warned recently.
“Illinois has one of the highest foreclosure rates in the country,” Jim Tobin, president of Taxpayers United of America, said. “You have to wonder how many people could have stayed in their homes if the property taxes weren’t so high – the highest property taxes in the country.”
The two referendums are “asking voters to raise their property taxes by $13.3 million and issue new bonds totaling $57.5 million,” Tobin said.
The advocacy group issued a statement warning voters against passing similar referendums in Lynwood, Berwyn School District 100, Evanston/Skokie Consolidated School District 65, Coal City and Hinsdale Township High School District 86, as well as Oak Park.
The group contends that 80 percent of local taxes go to paying salaries and benefits of government employees.
The two referendums are “asking voters to raise their property taxes by $13.3 million and issue new bonds totaling $57.5 million,” Tobin said.
The advocacy group issued a statement warning voters against passing similar referendums in Lynwood, Berwyn School District 100, Evanston/Skokie Consolidated School District 65, Coal City and Hinsdale Township High School District 86, as well as Oak Park.
The group contends that 80 percent of local taxes go to paying salaries and benefits of government employees.
