Tax Protest Suit Against Crystal Lake Grade School District – Part 3

Below is the third tax protest count against Crystal Lake Elementary School District 47. The suit was filed by attorney Tim Dwyer. DISTRICT 47 EDUCATION FUND – EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION In 2015, District 47 levied $52,545,000 for its Education Fund. As of … Continue reading

Illinois Review Spreads Potential Rauner Property Tax Hike Signature Statewide

has picked up the information that Woodstock’s Susan Handelsman found about the bill that would allow school districts to raise real estate taxes without a referendum. It would legalize (still again) the transfer of money from Transportation Funds to districts’ … Continue reading

Fox River Grove & Harrison Grade Schools at Maximum Tax Rate in Education Fund, Harvard Hits It Next Year

Looking at maximum tax rates for school districts in McHenry County, I discovered that Fox River Grove Elementary School District 3 is blocked from raising its taxes not by the Property Tax Cap, but by having reached it $3.50 per … Continue reading