Local Election Results: Kenilworth Park District Tax Increase

A referendum to increase the limiting rate of the Kenilworth Park District property tax levy was approved Tuesday, according to unofficial results from the office of the Cook County Clerk.

Shall the limiting rate under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law for the Kenilworth Park District, Cook County, Illinois, be increased by an additional amount equal to 0.062% above the limiting rate for the purpose of acquiring, operating, and maintaining the property and facilities located at 410 Kenilworth Avenue, Kenilworth, Illinois, commonly known as the Kenilworth Club, for levy year 2013 and be equal to 0.214% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein for levy year 2015?

1) The approximate amount of taxes extendable at the most recently extended limiting rate is $396,333, and the approximate amount of taxes extendable if the proposition is approved is $558,333.

2) For the 2015 levy year the approximate amount of the additional tax extendable against property containing a single family residence and having a fair market value at the time of the referendum of $100,000 is estimated to be $16.50.

3) If the proposition is approved, the aggregate extension for 2015 will be determined by the limiting rate set forth in the proposition, rather than the otherwise applicable limiting rate calculated under the provisions of the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (commonly known as the Property Tax Cap Law).

Yes: 268 votes

No: 107 votes