White Oak Library Referendum: Illinois Primary Election 2022

WILL COUNTY, IL — Voters who live in the boundaries of the White Oak Library District will vote on a proposition increasing the limiting rate under the Illinois property tax extension limitation law during the Tuesday's general primary election.

The question on the ballot will read:

"Shall the limiting rate under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law for the White Oak Library District, Will County, Illinois, be increased by an additional amount equal to 0.0135% above the limiting rate for levy year 2020 and be equal to 0.1935% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein for levy year 2022?"

A yes vote would mean you support the referendum, while a no vote means you do not.

According to the library website, the referendum is asking to raise the operating tax rate to 19.35 cents per $100 of assessed value. If approved, average homes in the district would pay about $1.25 more per month, or $15 more per year, according to the library website.

If approved, the library would improve services to the public, including 11 additional open hours per week, more outreach to seniors, and more online books and services.

Similar efforts to pass a referendum have been rejected by White Oak Library district voters multiple times since 2016.

In addition to the referendum from the White Oak Library District, residents will also choose their party's candidates for statewide races, including governor, attorney general, Secretary of State, U.S. senator, U.S. representative, state senator and state representative.

This year's primary will be held later than usual. Last year, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill amending the election code, moving the primary from March to June as lawmakers awaited Census data to redraw Congressional maps.

The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on June 28. June 28 is also the last day to send a mail-in ballot.