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Residents urge restraint as Will County board weighs property tax levy
Summary
Multiple residents addressed the Will County Board during public comment, with speakers split between opposing a proposed property tax increase and warning that a refusal to raise levies could cut essential services. The board later debated and amended cannabis‑fund allocations before approving the budget and levies.
Darryl Boysdorf, a Will County resident, told the board he “strongly oppose[d] the proposed property tax levy increase,” citing local reporting on effective property tax rates and a median annual bill he said was $7,043.
Kevin Braske, another member of the public, urged a 0% levy, saying “a 0% tax levy is not only possible, it is necessary,” and called on county government to “tighten their belts” before asking residents for more revenue. Several other residents, including Amy Sanchez — identified in…
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