Here’s what local libraries did to taxpayers last year and what can be expected when tax bills arrive this month:
Libraries | INCR / DECR | INCR / DECR |
2015 – 2014 | 2014 – 2013 | |
IN TOTAL TAX | IN TOTAL TAX |
BARRINGTON | ($28,829.50) | $81,212.72 |
HUNTLEY | $43,077.20 | $50,638.92 |
FOX RIVER GROVE | $2,389.14 | $10,479.11 |
FOX LAKE | $5,166.20 | $1,655.20 |
WAUCONDA | ($15,095.61) | ($14,218.04) |
CRYSTAL LAKE | $35,683.98 | $77,517.84 |
ALGONQUIN | $72,660.97 | $128,180.47 |
NIPPERSINK | $8,723.63 | $12,139.89 |
CARY | $27,374.85 | $29,281.56 |
JOHNSBURG | $8,386.17 | $11,176.72 |
WOODSTOCK | $3,884.51 | $7,295.31 |
MCHENRY | $5.84 | $1.08 |
MARENGO UNION | $7,086.75 | $10,935.36 |
RIVER EAST | $62,679.21 | $2,384.90 |
LIBRARY BOARDS | $233,193.34 | $408,681.04 |
City library board members like Crystal Lake’s are appointed by their municipal elected boards. Library district trustees are up for election next spring.