Palos Heights Fire Protection District — New Tax Rate (Cook County)

What it does

Shall the Palos Heights Fire Protection District, Cook County, Illinois, be authorized to levy a new tax for emergency and rescue crews and equipment purposes and have an additional tax of .10% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein extended for such purposes? (1) The approximate amount of taxes extendable at the most recently extended limiting rate is $4,306,535, and the approximate amount of taxes extendable if the proposition is approved is $4,780,675. (2) For the 2026 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 $30.36.

A YES vote means

Palos Heights Fire Protection District would levy a new tax of .10% of equalized assessed value for emergency and rescue crews and equipment, estimated at $30.36 a year on a $100,000 home.

A NO vote means

The fire protection district would not levy this new .10% 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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Official text: source

Only on your ballot if you live in the Palos Heights Fire Protection District.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Palos Heights Fire Protection District mean?

Palos Heights Fire Protection District would levy a new tax of .10% of equalized assessed value for emergency and rescue crews and equipment, estimated at $30.36 a year on a $100,000 home.

What does a NO vote on Palos Heights Fire Protection District mean?

The fire protection district would not levy this new .10% tax.

How many votes does Palos Heights Fire Protection District 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 Palos Heights Fire Protection District?

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.