Elk Grove Township — Mental Health Board (Cook County)

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Only voters in this district

What it does
Shall Elk Grove Township levy an annual tax of not to exceed 0.05% for the purpose of providing community mental health facilities and services for the person with a developmental disability, mental health disorder, or substance use disorder? (1) The total approximate amount of taxes extendable at the most recently extended limiting rate recently for tax year 2026 is currently $4,097,716.00 and if this proposition is approved, the total maximum approximate amount of taxes extendable will be $6,521,708.49. (2) For the 2025 levy year, the approximate amount of the additional tax extendable against property containing a single-family residence and having a fair market value at the time of the referendum of $100,000 is estimated to be $16.67.
A YES vote means
Elk Grove Township would levy an annual tax of up to 0.05% for community mental health facilities and services for people with developmental disabilities, mental health disorders or substance use disorders, estimated at $16.67 a year on a $100,000 home.
A NO vote means
Elk Grove Township would not levy this 0.05% mental health tax.
Needed to pass
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Left–right lean
Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

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Only on your ballot if you live in the Elk Grove Township.

Explained

Today

  • Per the ballot question, Elk Grove Township's total taxes extendable at its most recent limiting rate are about $4,097,716.
  • The question asks whether to add a levy of up to 0.05% for community mental health facilities and services; such township mental health funds are often called "708 boards" in Illinois.

If it passes

  • Authorizes an annual township tax of up to 0.05% to provide community mental health facilities and services for people with a developmental disability, mental health disorder or substance use disorder.
  • The ballot estimates the township's maximum total taxes extendable would rise to about $6,521,708.49, an increase of roughly $2.4 million.

Example

The ballot question estimates the added tax at $16.67 a year for a single-family home with a fair market value of $100,000 (2025 levy year). (source)

Who would notice

Property owners in Elk Grove Township, and residents with developmental disabilities, mental health disorders or substance use disorders who could use services it funds.

How it got here

It reached the ballot by petition. The Elk Grove Township Officers Electoral Board held a hearing on August 27, 2026 on an objection to the petitions; the question remains on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Written by SpectrumVote from 3 linked sources (1, 2, 3). Arguments are each side's own, not ours; the official text is what you vote on.

Background

This question reached the ballot by a resident petition; the Journal & Topics reported that the township electoral board met August 17 and August 27, 2026, and rejected a challenge to the petition signatures.

The township board also considered its own identical question (Resolution 2026-03) at an August 17 special meeting, according to the meeting agenda; the Journal & Topics reported that the board's duplicate question was being rescinded so the resident question would appear.

Township Administrator Izzy Manzo said the 0.05% cap would mean an additional levy of $2.4 million to $2.8 million, which trustees could later reduce, and that the township has spent $640,000 on counseling and mental health services this year and partners with 29 agencies, the Journal & Topics reported.

Using 2024 valuations, the petition's calculations put the maximum cost at $16.67 per $100,000 of property value, according to the same report.

Put on the ballot by Resident petition (challenge rejected by township electoral board, August 2026).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Elk Grove Township mean?
Elk Grove Township would levy an annual tax of up to 0.05% for community mental health facilities and services for people with developmental disabilities, mental health disorders or substance use disorders, estimated at $16.67 a year on a $100,000 home.
What does a NO vote on Elk Grove Township mean?
Elk Grove Township would not levy this 0.05% mental health tax.
How much would it cost a homeowner?
The ballot estimates $16.67 a year for a single-family home with a $100,000 fair market value.
What would the money pay for?
Community mental health facilities and services for people with a developmental disability, mental health disorder or substance use disorder, per the ballot question.
How did it get on the ballot?
By petition. An objection to the petitions went to the township's electoral board on August 27, 2026.
How many votes does Elk Grove Township need to pass?
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Should I vote yes or no on Elk Grove Township?
SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
When is the vote?
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state; check your state or county election office.

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