Politics & Government

Village Raises Tax Levy, Says Taxpayers Won't Pay More

The Bolingbrook village board approved a measure to request a 3.2 percent tax levy increase Wednesday, but because of new growth, taxpayers won't be left to foot the bill.

The Bolingbrook village board approved a 3.2 percent increase in the amount of property taxes it will receive this year, but thanks to an influx of recent property growth, taxpayers won't have to pay more than they did last year.

The board unanimously voted to request a $15 million tax levy—that amount would make the average home owner in Bolingbrook pay $500 per year in property taxes, Mayor Roger Claar said.

The $500 per year bill has been flat for several years, as Claar has tried to keep taxes at bay during tough economic times.

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"We're happy to maintain the same level," Claar said.

Over the last year, the village has seen more than $12 million of new growth, which will offset the drop in home value—EAV for Bolingbrook declined by $53 million.

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Still, keeping the tax rate to a minimum will create some problems down the road when the village must start planning its budget.

"We will create 'X' amount of money and you have to live within that amount of money," Claar said. "We said we aren't going to raise taxes so we are going to live within that amount. It could be (similar budget pains as last year because of that)."


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