Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com:
Voters in the Yorkfield Fire Protection District appear to be supporting a property tax increase to help pay for fire and ambulance services. With 2 of 4 precincts reporting in DuPage and Cook counties late Tuesday, 202 voters approved the tax increase while 60 opposed it, according to unofficial tallies.
Yorkfield Fire is a “paper” fire protection district that doesn’t have any buildings, staff, or equipment. The district acts solely to collect taxes to pay for fire and ambulance services for parts of Elmhurst and some unincorporated areas. According to the board that oversees the district, the tax increase was needed to help pay for its contract with the Elmhurst Fire Department. The district has been spending reserve cash to help make the yearly payments to Elmhurst.
Tuesday’s vote means the district will boost its annual property tax revenue by roughly $107,000 — to roughly $224,000. The owner of a $300,000 home in the DuPage part of the district will pay an estimated $200 extra in property taxes each year. The owner of a $300,000 home in the Cook portion of the district will pay an estimated $174 extra in property taxes.
