The Brief
- Homeowners in unincorporated Will County are fighting the Village of Park Forest’s effort to annex their properties, warning their property tax bills could nearly double.
- Village leaders say the move is about fairness, arguing Park Forest taxpayers have spent decades maintaining roads and water infrastructure that also benefits those properties.
- The debate comes as Cook County Treasurer data shows Park Forest has one of the county’s lowest property tax collection rates and its highest composite property tax rate.
PARK FOREST, Ill. — The Village of Park Forest is pushing to annex properties in unincorporated Will County.
Village Manager Jon Kindseth said the village has been subsidizing communities outside village limits for decades and that it’s time those residents shared the cost.
Some residents told FOX Chicago the village never asked them if they wanted to be annexed. They also fear they could be priced out of their homes.
Park Forest moves to annex 25 parcels
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