TAXPAYERS URGE “NO” VOTE ON HUGE BARRINGTON $147,000,000 PROPERTY TAX INCREASE

By on March 3, 2020   /   Latest  
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Taxpayers United of America (TUA) is opposing the huge property tax increase sponsored by Barrington Community Unit School District Number 220, which will appear on the March 17, 2020 Ballot.

“Barrington SD 220 bureaucrats keep trying, year after year, to pass huge property tax increases,” said Jim Tobin, president of Taxpayers United of America (TUA). “We have helped taxpayers in this school district defeat property tax increase referenda in the past, and we will help defeat this referendum.”

“SD 220 Bureaucrats want to burden SD 220 taxpayers with a huge debt of $147,000,000. They claimed in 2019 that they ‘only’ needed $5.3 million for safety & security when they didn’t even maintain an annual budget for Safety and Security! Now they are trying to scam SD 220 taxpayers again.”

“SD 220 has had a steady and consistent decline in enrollment over the last several years, but this has not stopped the lavish, gold-plated pension payments of retired SD 220 teachers and bureaucrats.

“For example, Tom Leonard retired from SD 220 at age 58. His current annual pension is an astounding $225,687. His estimated lifetime pension payout is an astronomical $7,825,118.”

“Edward DeYoung, who retired from SD 220 and retired at 59 likewise receives a huge pension from taxpayers. His current annual pension is an astonishing $178,444. His estimated lifetime pension payout is $4,240,825.”

“80% of local taxes are for salaries and benefits of government employees. A shrinking school district like SD 220 does not need an additional $147,000,000.”

Since 1977 we have defeated 432 property tax increase referenda, and we will help taxpayers in SD 220 defeat this $147,000,000 property tax increase on March 17.”

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Red Light Camera Tax To Be Reigned In

By on February 27, 2020   /   IL, Illinois, jim tobin, Latest, Referenda  
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A bi-partisan bill recently passed the Illinois House of Representatives that would ban red light cameras in non-Home Rule municipalities. The bill passed 84-4 on Wednesday and will now move to the Illinois Senate.

“Banning unreliable red-light cameras in non-Home Rule municipalities is a win for taxpayers, but Springfield can do better,” said Matthew Schultz, Executive Director of Taxpayers United of America (TUA). “The primary function of red-light cameras is to steal money from taxpayers with an indirect tax. If the bill becomes law, bureaucrats in non-Home Rule municipalities will be barred from imposing this tax.

“In fact,” added Schultz, “This provides a stronger reason for taxpayers to reject Home Rule in the March 17 election.”

“As TUA founder and President Jim Tobin has always said, Home Rule means home ruin. With Home Rule, local bureaucrats can run wild with tax increases.  Home Rule means bureaucrats are no longer  limited on how high property taxes can be increased; it robs taxpayers of the right to directly vote on tax increases; it puts a municipality on the path of creating a municipal income tax, and may be the only way a local government can introduce red light cameras.”

“Taxpayers need to reject Home Rule referenda and the upcoming state income tax increase in the election on November 3. Local and state governments need to learn to live within their means like taxpayers. The only way for taxpayers to get that message across is to defeat these huge tax increase measures whenever they are on the ballot.”

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Glenview Taxpayers Mobilize Against $119,000,000 Property Tax Increase

By on February 26, 2020   /   IL, Illinois, jim tobin, Latest  
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Taxpayers in Glenview, IL, are mobilizing to defeat a massive property tax increase benefitting Glenview School District 34. Glenview SD34 demands from Glenview taxpayers a $119 million property tax increase which is on their March 17 ballot.

The $119 million does not include interest that is also paid with property taxes.

“Bond issues always result in property tax increases,” said Jim Tobin, president of Taxpayers United of America (TUA). “I have fought property tax increases for over 40 years, and won 432 taxpayer referenda victories against tax thieves.”

“Eighty percent of local taxes go to salaries and benefits of government employees, and taxes now support much of the lavish, gold-plated pensions they receive. If Glenview SD 34 reigned in exorbitant government employee payouts, they wouldn’t need a property tax increase.”

“Taxpayers are always shocked when they are told just how much government school employees get after retirement, especially when they realize it’s their income and property taxes that are subsidizing the luxurious lifestyles of former government employees.”

“For example, William Attea retired from Glenview SD34 at age 57, and currently gets an astounding annual pension of $225,989. He has received, to date, $4,088,864. His estimated lifetime pension payout is $4,547,622.”

“Another example is Dorothy Weber, who retired from Glenview SD34 at age 57, and currently gets an annual pension of $217,958. Her estimated lifetime pension payout is $5,813,396.”

“Instead of throwing a property tax increase on already overburdened taxpayers, Glenview SD34 officials should instead reign in their spending. Glenview taxpayers should reject the $119,000,000 property tax increase on March 17.”

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