Carbondale Reporter

The Jackson County board has voiced its opposition to any potential statewide property tax increase.

Republicans on the Jackson County board had been trying to get a referendum question on the November ballot, according to the Southern Illinoisan.

The proposed question would ask: "Should the Illinois General Assembly amend the state constitution to ban the implementation of a statewide 1% property tax increase?”

Dan Bost | Jackson County

However, a July board meeting saw the idea voted down. Rather, the board opted to issue a resolution to oppose a tax. 

Their resolution opposes a statewide property tax and also offered support to the Illinois General Assembly if they decided to change the state constitution to prevent such a tax in the future. 

Yet, Republican board member Dan Bost still supported the idea of a referendum.

“I would hope that we go ahead and put in on the ballot,” he was quoted as saying. “Because I think it is important to let the people vote on this. It sends a strong message and we are doing things to oppose property tax increases even outside the area.”