Libraries Taxing Action

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.


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