Andy Dalkin, Lake County Board candidate, said that recent real estate tax increases, supported by some board members including his competition, have significantly impacted residents, alongside a previous gas tax hike. Dalkin was on a recent episode of the Lake Forest podcast.
"Everybody just received their real estate taxes at the beginning of this month and probably noticed a huge increase in their taxes," said Dalkin on the Lake Forest podcast. “While the county board last year voted to more than double the county portion of the taxes from 2.4% to 5%. There's a group of board members that voted against it; however, my competition was in favor of it. He wanted to more than double it.”
“As we all know, one received those tax bills and saw how much of an effect it had,” said Dalkin. “On that tax bill, as far as the gas tax goes, he also voted to increase the gas tax back in 2021. It went up $0.04, and he's been backing the increase in taxes from the get-go and actually now wants to increase his pay.”
This full episode is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
The latest edition of the podcast focused on Dalkin's insights on local issues, his law enforcement background, his community vision, campaign details, views on taxes, the Safety Act, and support for local law enforcement.
The Lake Forest podcast is hosted by Pete Jansons, an entrepreneur with a background in neuroscience, Rick Lesser, an attorney and former village trustee, and Joe Weiss, who has experience in multiple government and public service positions. The podcast covers topics and politics impacting the area around the city of Lake Forest, according to the Lake Forest podcast website.
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