Politics & Government
Moraine Township Freezes Tax Levy
Taxes will not rise in 2014 on Moraine Township portion of real estate tax bill.
A freeze in the real estate tax levy for next year by the Moraine Township Board of Trustees will ease the burden on Highland Park, Lake Forest and Highwood taxpayers after proposed increases by other government bodies.
With the bulk of its revenue coming from property taxes, the Moraine Township Supervisor Anne Bassi expects the owner of a $500,000 home to pay approximately $100 to the Township’s treasury which includes the assessor's office as well.
Moraine Township includes most of Highland Park, all of Highwood and the southeast portion of Lake Forest.
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This action by the Moraine Township Trustees comes after the Highland Park City Council, the Park District of Highland Park Board of Commissioners and the Township High School District 113 all proposed tax increases. North Shore School District 112 will be seeing less tax revenue next year.
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