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U-46 opposed to Bartlett tax idea

24 June 2009 Elgin Illinois One Comment

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By Harry Hitzeman | Daily Herald Staff Saying it could make better use of the tax revenue, the Elgin Area School District U-46 board “strongly opposes” the possible extension of a special taxing district used to spur development in downtown Bartlett. …

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  1. RS says:
    June 24, 2009 at 5:51 pm

    School board Presidents Ken Kaczynski said the district, which recently laid off nearly 350 teachers, could better use the $500,000 additional tax revenue it would collect if the TIF district was dissolved.

    With real estate where it is now, I don’t think there’s much debate about TIFs anymore. But considering that the incoming city manager once said he would like to see the whole city covered by TIFs, it’s worthwhile reading this article.

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