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McHenry County Conservation District outlines November ballot proposition, says $27-a-year on $300,000 home will fund habitat, water and trails
Summary
The McHenry County Conservation District told the county Board of Health it is asking voters Nov. 5 to approve a 0.027% increase to its limiting tax rate that the district says would sustain restoration, water-quality protection and trail upkeep; presenters said the increase would cost the owner of a $300,000 home about $27 a year and stressed the measure is separate from a community 'vote‑yes' group.
Elizabeth Kessler, executive director of the McHenry County Conservation District, told the county Board of Health that residents will see a proposition on the Nov. 5 general‑election ballot asking to increase the district’s limiting tax rate by 0.027% to preserve and expand conservation work.
Kessler said the district has protected more than 25,800 acres and highlighted habitat restoration, water‑quality protection and improved recreation access as the primary uses of the funds. She said the district’s general obligation bonds will retire in 2026 and that the levy change would provide a steady funding source for restoration and maintenance;…
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