Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Board unanimously adopts tax levy of a 4.98 percent increase.
The Oswego 308 Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt the 2012 tax levy with a 4.98 percent increase, or the amount of $93,275,900 on Monday night. In coming to this decision, Assistant Superintendent Paul O’Malley reiterated to the public and board that the Oswego school district had started the budget process earlier with a $7.4 million deficit that they were able to over several months cut down to $2.6 million. He also noted that the school district’s General State Aid was reduced by $4.1 million, which had it been available would have resulted in a much different outcome. That deficit was approved in the 2012-13 school year budget and involved cuts across many areas, but O’Malley picked out the $1.2 million cut made in the …
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Assistant superintendent Paul O’Malley said actual amount is expected to be reduced through the County clerk.
The Oswego District 308 school board voted 6-0 in favor of adopting the 2012 tentative levy with a 4.98 percent increase. Assistant superintendent Paul O’Malley said this levy is just a proposal that must still be approved by the County clerk. He said the clerk is expected to reduce the proposal from the suggested 4.98 percent to near 3.1 percent. “The reason we levy higher is there could be new property,” said O’Malley. “If we fail to capture that new property, those new obligations will fall on the current taxpayer.” Want free local news in your inbox every morning? Sign up for our newsletter. For example, O’Malley provided a home assessed at $300,000 and said under the new levy there would be an increase of about $8 a month, or about $…
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Commissioners hear from Kendall County Tax Revolt members before vote.
After intense public commentary and discussion between commissioners, the Oswegoland Park District Board voted to approve this year’s tax levy with a reduction of 5 percent from last year. Prior to the tax levy discussion, several community members spoke in support of a Kendall County non-binding 20 percent levy reduction that 71 percent of voters approved Election Day. Jan Alexander, a member of the Kendall County Property Tax Revolt, said she wanted the park board to take the cuts seriously. “Your services don’t save lives,” she said. “We want some cuts.” Oswego resident Richard Ayers added that the “board doesn’t have proper respect for citizens.” Another resident,, Dave Peterson, said he felt the park district wasn’t a luxury and that…
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Five of the six candidates sound off during WSPY event.
At a candidate’s forum last week, County Board District 1 candidates sounded off on various issues, including the tax levy, health insurance and a controversial raise proposal. During the event hosted by WSPY the candidates fielded questions from area reporters and audience members during the brief session. County Board Chairman John Purcell, who is seeking re-election, was unable to attend the forum. Candidates were asked if they would take the health insurance provided to elected officials. Matt Prochaska and Amy Cesich said they would not accept the insurance. Cesich said she did not believe part time officials “should have better access (to insurance) than the people they serve.” Judy Gilmour did not provide a definitive answer, saying…
Monday, October 22, 2012
They discuss the Kendall County Property Tax Revolt's referendum on reducing levies by 20 percent.
The Kendall County Property Tax Revolt's referendum sounds like a pie-in-the-sky concept: Should every taxing body reduce its levy by 20 percent next year? Some area leaders, including Yorkville Mayor Gary Golinski, have said they can realistically reduce their levy - or the dollar amount the government seeks in property taxes - but not by 20 percent. Those behind the referendum started with a push to educate residents about their property tax bills and ended up circulating petitions to get the question on the ballot. The results are advisory and will not require government leaders to do anything. The current county board is working on the budget for the fiscal year that starts Dec. 1. Last year, County Board members didn't levy as much as…
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Village will levy the same dollar amount as they did in 2011.
The Oswego Village Board voted 4-0 in favor of passing the 2012 Tax levy for the Village of Oswego on Tuesday night. The Village will levy the same dollar amount of $1,216,000 as they did in 2011. Want free local news in your inbox every morning? Sign up for our newsletter. According to Mark Horton, Oswego’s director of finance, the tax rate will increase by less than one cent, estimated to be at .1546, for residents. The EAV is estimated to decline by 6 percent. Of the entire tax bill, the Village of Oswego only receives 1.5 percent, with the largest portion, 68.72 percent, going to Oswego School District 308. That means the village receives $1.50 for every $100 in taxes paid to the County. Overall the taxpayers will be paying less tax …
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ayar
9:42 am on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The one thing to learn about upper management public or private is that they will *always* vote themselves a raise if they are given the power to do so. There's still one more step - it has to get past the county clerk's office [NOT a rubber stamp] - gripe to the county clerk to "just say no". And remember *that* name on the ballot of the next voting election. more ›