Property Tax Referendum 

2025 Property Tax Referendum Results

The Park District placed a limiting rate increase referendum on the ballot for the April 1st, 2025 Consolidated Election, which did not pass by a very slim margin.  Had this referendum passed, it would have resulted in a tax increase of $300 per year for a $1MM home, and generated an estimated $600k in additional tax revenue per year.  This would have provided the sustainable revenue needed to execute the Comprehensive Master Plan and future growth of the Park District.  

A limiting rate referendum requests a permanent increase to the Park District property tax rate, which is different that a bond referendum which is tied to specific projects over an established time frame. 

How Would This Referendum Affect Your Property Taxes?  

The limiting rate referendum under consideration proposes a .1% increase, meaning Park District taxes would increase by an anticipated $30 per $100,000 of property value.

Sample Ballot Question

Below is the ballot question from the 2025 April Election.  This question contains required language that can be very confusing to voters.  

What it Says

What it Means

• The Park District is asking for a tax increase of .1%
• This would equate to a taxpayer increase of $30 per $100,000 of property value ($300 for $1MM home)
• If approved, the Park District would generate an estimated $600,000 in additional tax revenue per year, as this is a permanent increase.
• Execution of the Comprehensive Master Plan projects can begin immediately
• Allows the Park District to adapt to the changing needs of the community over time