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Kane County RDA tables release of TIF funds to Zion Mountain Local Service District over delinquent taxes
Summary
On May 26, 2026 the Kane County Redevelopment Agency voted to table a request to release TIF funds to the Zion Mountain Local Service District after staff reported $340,562.24 in delinquent property taxes and cited a new state requirement to amend participation agreements; the board will meet with the district for follow-up.
The Kane County Redevelopment Agency on May 26, 2026 tabled a request to release tax-increment financing (TIF) funds to the Zion Mountain Local Service District pending further discussion after staff reported significant tax delinquencies and flagged a new statutory requirement.
Clerk Shamil Lam told the board the total revenue collected for the project area since the TIF triggered in 2024 is "$152,436.65," allocated as 2.5% for administration ($3,810.92), 10% for housing (40% of that for workforce housing = $6,097.47; 60% for other authorized housing = $9,146.20) and about $133,382.06 to project development, which is first applied to visitor-center debt service. He also reported that property owners within the Zion Mountain Local Service District are delinquent on "$340,562.24." (Shamil Lam, Clerk for the RDA)
A staff member read new statutory language explaining that "beginning on 05/07/2025, any participation agreement shall include a provision authorizing the agency directly or through the county to use funding that would otherwise be provided to the participant" to pay tax liens. The board discussed whether existing agreements created before that date should be amended and whether the RDA is obligated or may choose to withhold funds while property owners become current on taxes. (Staff member)
Dirk, introduced in the meeting as a consultant with the Zion Mountain Local Service District and Zion Forever, said the CRA had "already had to cover payments beyond what has been collected" and that the local service district had been "starving for funds"; he asked for flexibility while the parties work out reporting and collection issues. Board members raised concerns that releasing collected TIF dollars now would leave the agency unable to cover outstanding tax obligations and suggested coordinating a meeting with the district to clarify how delinquent taxes will be resolved. (Dirk, consultant)
The Chair moved to table the release of funds for further discussion and staff coordination with the Zion Mountain district board; the motion passed with 'Aye' recorded. The RDA did not authorize a release at the meeting and directed staff to set a follow-up coordination meeting to resolve the delinquency, review participation-agreement language, and confirm how bond and debt-service obligations will be met.
