Township to raise taxes while residents want to remove their services

In a time where the Du Page Township is fighting to keep residents from issuing a referendum to remove their entire structure and services, they raised the taxes again.

It is hard pressed to prove that the Township is a needed entity.  The tax assessor can be incorporated into Will County government but the rest of the services can be provided by park districts and local not for profit charities.  While residents fume and throw fits to eliminate this taxing body for lack of need, one would think they would reduce their expenses to stay alive and open.

Yet they rasied taxes again this year.  Maybe it is to pay $30+K per year to a youth director who has a position of clout and only throws a few events a year.  Maybe it is to keep the elected officials salaries.  Maybe it is to pay for the vacations and trips they won't supply info about through FOIA, causing concerns over who is getting free money for fun in the Township.  Maybe it is something else entirely!

The bottom line is you will see the increase in your tax bill.  The residents have two years to form the referendum and get it on the ballot.  Off to the races!