Tax Referendum - Berwyn Park District

[Ted]

The Berwyn Park District will have a tax referendum on the ballot in the March primary to increase the district's tax rate.

  The proposed increase would be between $30 to $50 per year for most homes in Berwyn.

  The reason given for the increase is various infrastructure projects and to support additional staffing.

The park district stated in its post that it may be forced to issue additional debt through general obligation bonds if the tax increase referendum fails.

  Here is a link on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/berwyn.parkdistrict/posts/1924536567565904

[berwyn senator]

We could end up paying other way!

[Ted]

We could end up paying other way!

Yeah, it sounds like one way or another our park district taxes are going to go up - either via the referendum passing or via additional bonds and debt.

[berwynres]

I will be voting "NO", as in NO MORE TAXES.  Issue the bonds.  Or, if residents want additional staffing and events at the park district, they should pay for it in out of pocket fees.