The Grundy County ballot for the April 8th municipal election includes races for the area school boards, city and town councils, and elected offices in the communities. There are also ballot questions…
Shall the Grundy County Nursing Home District increase the annual rate for property tax from 15 cents to 35 cents per $100 assessed valuation?
Meadville School District is asking voters to consider Proposition Meadville School C.A.R.E.: Shall the Meadville R-IV School Board, without an estimated increase in the current debt service property tax levy, borrow One point two Million Dollars to provide funds to complete parking lot and tennis court resurfacing and upgrades; to improve student safety by reconfiguring the drop off/pick up areas; and to the extent funds are available, complete other repairs and improvements to the existing facilities of the District, and issue general obligation bonds for the payment of the proposal? If approved, the adjusted debt service levy of the School District would remain unchanged at $1.0500 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation.
Shall the City of Galt impose a sales tax of 1% for items subject to state sales tax?
Shall the City of Galt impose a use tax at the same rate as the city’s sales tax? Changes in the sales tax would be reflected in the use tax.
Shall the City of Trenton impose a sales tax of ½ of 1% to support economic development? The tax would sunset in 10 years unless extended.
Four townships ask, shall the township continue a tax levy of 35 cents per $100 assessed valuation for a period of four years? This includes Harrison, Liberty, Lincoln, and Taylor Townships.
