Gerrymandering
November 2, 2025
Many Kane County residents became aware of the impact of gerrymandering in August 2025 when some members of the Texas legislature came to St. Charles, Illinois, to stop the redistricting vote in the Texas legislature.
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Taxation Series: County Total 2025 Revenue
October 14, 2025
In Fiscal 2025, Kane County’s total budgeted revenue was $433.16 Million. Much of the revenue budgeted in 2025 came from property taxes and sales tax. However, in most years, the majority of the County’s revenue is allocated in an “Other” revenue type category. One important fund in this Other Revenue category is Kane County’s reserve fund.
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TAXATION SERIES: 2025 Budget Situation Part 5
October 13, 2025
How is Kane County Addressing the Problem? Following the failed referendum, the Kane County Board has considered a range of alternatives to address the growing shortfall
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TAXATION SERIES: 2025 Budget Situation Part 4
October 13, 2025
Kane DeKalb Lake DuPage McHenry comparisons
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TAXATION SERIES: 2025 Budget Situation Part 3
October 13, 2025
The current financial issues stem from several interacting factors: Inflation and labor costs Deferred maintenance ARPA Funds expiring Transit funding at risk
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TAXATION SERIES: 2025 Budget Situation Part 2
October 13, 2025
The shortfall is quite serious.
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TAXATION SERIES: 2025 Budget Situation Part 1
October 13, 2025
Kane County tax revenues provide services like public safety, capital improvements, transportation, health services, voter registration and elections, Veterans Assistance, farmland protection and economic development. The costs, or expenses to provide these services are mainly funded property tax revenue, sales tax revenue, state and federal grants, revenue sharing from other government entities, and the fees and fines collected by the county for certain county services. The majority of property tax receipts are not allocated to Kane County operations but instead to fund local school districts.
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Claims of Lack of Election Security in Kane County
August 21, 2025
There is no evidence that Kane County elections are not secure. Cunningham has rejected these claims and defended the integrity of Kane County’s election systems.
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Claims about Non-Citizen Voting in Kane County
August 19, 2025
Under both Illinois law and federal law, only U.S. citizens are allowed to vote in local, state, and federal elections.
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How Property Taxes Are Calculated
August 17, 2025
Your local Township Assessor estimates the market value of your property. In Illinois, this is converted to an Equalized Assessed Value (EAV):
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Kane County Board: Tax Levy & Budget Reality
August 15, 2025
Despite rising costs, Kane County has not raised its overall property tax levy in over a decade—since around 2011.
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Where Do Increases Go?
August 13, 2025
One common misconception is that when your property assessment increases, the Kane County Board gets more money. Not true.
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