Palatine Township Votes Not to Increase Tax Levy

The Palatine Township board voted earlier this month to keep the levy flat for fiscal year 2014 by offsetting increases in the General Town Fund and General Assistance Fund with a decrease in the Road District levy.

"The Palatine Township Board and Highway Commissioner, Tom Kaider, working together were able to keep the levy cost flat," said Sharon Langlotz-Johnson, Township Supervisor. "We held the line on taxes without cutting social services or impacting the maintenance of our roads."

The township board approved a $2.2 million levy for the General Town Fund (increased $58,550 or 3.5 percent) and General Assistance Fund (increased $19,070 or 3.99 percent).

Also approved was a $2.6 million levy for the Palatine Township Road District, a decrease of $77,620.

The township also anticipates IMRF (retirement) savings of $8,000 this year due to all four eligible elected officials not participating in the program. "That is a conservative estimate," said Langlotz-Johnson.

The township encourages the public to send comments and suggestions to Langlotz-Johnson at sljohnson@palatinetownship.com. 

Palatine Township holds its monthly board meeting at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month at the Palatine Township offices on Quentin Road in Palatine. For more information, call (847) 358-6700 or visit www.palatinetownship.com.

Information provided by Palatine Township