District 58 May Present Tax Referendum On November Ballot: Report

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Downers Grove Grade School District 58 is considering presenting a referendum question to voters in November in an effort to raise property taxes to fund renovations to its schools, according to Shaw Media.

The district's board of education is currently gathering feedback from community members and will use that feedback in its decision-making process, a district spokesperson told Patch.

Taxes would increase by 23 cents per $100 of a home's equalized assessed value if the potential referendum is approved. The increased property tax rate would be effective for 20 years.

The possible referendum question may also address health and safety throughout District 58 schools, in addition to tackling the longtime goal of moving sixth grade students into the district's middle schools.

Plans to renovate the district's schools include replacing heaters, electrical panels and other decades-old equipment. If a referendum makes the ballot and gets voter approval, crews are likely to begin repairs in summer of 2023.

The District 58 spokesperson told Patch the board of education will decide whether to pursue a referendum by July or August 2022.

Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the referendum was to appear on the November ballot. As of April 4, the District 58 board has yet to make a decision regarding the referendum question, a spokesperson told Patch via email.

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