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Lake County Council pushes back on narrative blaming local government for property tax increases
Summary
During a lengthy discussion the Lake County Council said recent state changes to property tax law and inflation, not local spending, drove recent tax spikes, and urged deeper study rather than quick fixes.
Lake County Council members on Thursday pushed back against widely circulated claims that local government spending caused recent spikes in residential property tax bills, saying state-level policy changes and inflation are the prime drivers.
The remarks came during a discussion of Senate Bill 1 and the state budget’s changes to property tax rules, when a council member called on state leaders and the public to reconsider the “us versus them” narrative that pins rising bills solely on county and municipal governments.
The council member said the county’s levy rose roughly 22% over five years…
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