Politics & Government
Tax Hike For Parks In La Grange On Table
The tax would pay for capital projects, not day-to-day operational spending, an official said.
LA GRANGE, IL – The board for the Park District of La Grange plans to vote Monday on whether to put a property tax increase before voters.
If the board approves a referendum, voters would decide whether to allow the district to go into debt by $13.9 million for nearly 25 years to pay for projects at local parks.
The measure would be on the Nov. 5 ballot.
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The tax increase is expected to cost the owner of a $500,000 house an extra $71 a year, according to the park district.
A Patch story in June detailed what the district plans to do with the money.
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In an email to Patch late last week, Jenny Bechtold, the district's executive director, said the new tax would go toward capital projects and would not be used for day-to-day operational costs.
In June, the board reached a "verbal consensus" to put the tax increase on the ballot.
The board meets at 6 p.m. Monday in the De Sitter Room at the recreational facility, 536 East Ave.
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