Winnebago County Non-Binding Advisory Public Question Concerning Property Tax Relief
What does this measure do?
Winnebago County asks whether Illinois should cap and lower local property taxes and give state funding to local governments that cut their tax levies. This advisory vote would not itself change what property owners pay.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Winnebago County Board (resolution sponsored by Paul Arena, Republican leader)
Arena is the Republican for District 7 (Roscoe and Machesney Park) and leads the board's Republican majority. He is a landlord. He wants voters' opinion on property tax relief.
Source: roscoenews.com
A YES vote means
Tell state lawmakers you support a property tax cap and cuts, with state funding for local governments that lower their tax levies. This advisory vote changes no tax by itself.
A NO vote means
Tell state lawmakers you oppose the proposed property tax relief plan. This advisory vote leaves current tax law unchanged.