Avoca School District tax increase referendum, 2009
An Avoca School District 37 tax increase referendum was on the April 7, 2009 ballot in Cook County for voters in the Avoca School District.[1]
The measure was approved by a margin of 58% in support and 42% against.
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The plan aims to raise $1.1 million by raising property tax rates from 1.472 to 1.639, adding approximately $165 to $179 to the annual tax bill for each $5,000 paid in property taxes. It is the first tax referendum by the district in 32 years. The district's annual spending per pupil ($15,674 in 2006-07) was the seventh highest in the state and third highest among the six districts that feed into New Trier Township High School.[1]
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