Monday, February 4, 2013
As an Illinois Appellate Court contemplates whether private country clubs should pay property tax on their buildings, the legislature could negate the outcome of the case.
Readers in Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Deerfield and Highland Park had a strong reaction—both pro and con—to a case brought by the Onwentsia Club which will decide whether private clubs on open land like golf courses must pay real estate tax on their buildings. With the case winding its way through the Illinois court system, Patch wants to know what its readers think. It has already learned from people making comments to stories on the Highland Park, Deerfield and Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Patches they have passionate feelings. The poll beneath this story asks whether the legislature should act to change the law and remove it from the courts. The issue is significant in all four communities because they have 10 private golf or country clubs …
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Mayor Rosenthal shares her New Year’s Resolutions for Deerfield.
With the season for New Year’s resolutions upon everyone in Deerfield, Mayor Harriet Rosenthal took time with Patch late last year to share some of her goals for the Village in this new year. At the top of her list is progress for the retail developments along the Lake Cook Road corridor. She also wants the community to remain safe, fiscally sound and continue to be a good place for family living. Get local news in a daily email from Patch. It's like getting a free newspaper. Learn more. Here is a list of the mayor’s New Year’s resolutions for Deerfield: 1. Keep Deerbrook and Cadwell Corners moving forward; 2. Continue to work with the Deerfield Police Department to put the Village in the best possible public safety …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Deerfield Village Board advances zoning changes to spur retail use in Lake Cook corridor. Trustees also finalizes real estate levy upping property tax burden.
A plan to amend Deerfield’s zoning requirements to encourage retail use in the Lake Cook Road corridor took a step closer to reality Monday at the regularly scheduled Village Board of Trustees meeting. The Board also finalized the Village’s portion 2012 real estate tax levy which will require the owner of a $500,000 home to pay approximately $77 more in taxes than was expended a year ago, according to Finance Director Eric Burk. Get local news in a daily email from Patch. It's like getting a free newspaper. Learn more. “Almost all of this (the increase) reflects the Water Reclamation Plant debt service,” Burk said. After the Board unanimously passed the 2012 property tax levy and a series of abatements reducing it by $1,387,226, the total…
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Low interest rate on bonds sold Monday to pay for renovation of building will have taxpayers spending more than 10 percent less.
Taxpayers will be paying better than 10 percent less than anticipated for renovations to the Deerfield Public Library because of the 1.8963 percent interest rate on the bonds sold Monday to pay for the balance of the work. Initially, the Library anticipated an average cost of $88 per year from each taxpayer to fund the project but now forecasts an amount between $76 and $79 per year, according to an email sent today. Get local news in a daily email from Patch. It's like getting a free newspaper. Learn more. The original forecast to pay for the projected $11,775,000 bond issue was based on the costs generated from the initial $5.9 million securities offering a year ago. When the Village sold the remaining $5,875,000 Monday, the Library was …
Monday, August 20, 2012
West Deerfield Township is about to send out assessment notices with some homeowners using an attorney to appeal
It may not be the sexiest topic in the world, but for homeowners in West Deerfield Township, a crucial period is upon them as their annual property tax assessments are not too far away. Inevitably, that means some property holders will get to know the process of appealing a ruling. It may not be easy, but it can be beneficial if the proper steps are taken leading to a reduction of the property tax bill. Two local people with two different perspectives on the situation have enjoyed some degree of success in dealing with West Deerfield Township Assessor Tom Healy. The township includes all of Deerfield as well as parts of Lake Forest and Highland Park. Max Wasserman moved into Deerfield about five years ago, just before the housing market …
Ted Sachs
8:36 am on Friday, March 29, 2013
No, not if they greatly go up. Clubs reduce demand on public services, reduce congestion, and are visually attractive. There are strong reasons for their exemptions.....why risk high taxes and reduced job opportunities? more ›