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Maywood TIF concerns raised: speaker says Proviso District receives small share of property tax increment

5692034 · August 27, 2025
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Summary

A Maywood resident and community advocate told the board that tax-increment financing (TIF) in Maywood diverts tax revenue from Proviso Township HSD 209 and asked whether the district participates on the TIF joint review board or has received annual TIF reports.

During public comment at the Proviso Township High School District 209 meeting, Maywood resident John Williams raised questions about the effect of Maywood tax-increment financing (TIF) districts on district revenues.

Williams identified himself as a Maywood resident and neighborhood advocate and said he reviewed the Cook County Treasurer’s second-installment tax bill for 1718 South First Avenue (a Starbucks),…

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