District 46 Officials: Limiting Rate Referendum Passes

GRAYSLAKE, IL — Voters living in Community Consolidated School District 46 narrowly approved a limiting rate referendum, which will allow the district to pay off a long-term debt before a rate increase is implemented, district officials said Wednesday.

With all precincts reporting, and early voting ballots tallied, the referendum led with 1,700 yes votes compared to 1,533 no votes. Late mail-in votes and provisional votes have not yet been tallied.

District officials announced the passage of the referendum on Wednesday morning.

The passage will mean the district will pay off an existing long-term debt before the new limiting rate increase is implemented so the total tax rate for CCSD 46 will be reduced by 10 cents and taxes on a home with a fair market value of $300,000 will go down by an estimated $90.45 annually, according to a news release from District 46.

Proceeds will be used to fund emergency response systems and security cameras; address critical operating needs; to maintain and repair infrastructure; to enhance ADA accessibility; and to improve learning environments for all students, District 46 officials said.

Superintendent Dr. Lynn Glickman expressed her gratitude to the community for their support and noted that public education is a partnership between taxpayers and the District.

“CCSD 46 is committed to maintaining educational excellence and is focused on protecting our high-performing schools and property values," Glickman said. "This plan will allow CCSD 46 to address high-priority educational, facility, site, security, and operating needs.”

CCSD 46 serves parts of the villages of Grayslake, Third Lake, Hainesville, Round Lake, Round Lake Park, Round Lake Beach, and Lake Villa.