I held housing/property taxes (AnnTaylorForWaukegan.com/Taxes) flat during my four years as Waukegan Mayor. My opponent, Sam Cunningham, increased the property tax levy by 13.5% and lied about it. The council approves the property tax levy, telling the county the dollar amount to collect from Waukegan residents
2017 MAYORAL RACE
When Sam Cunningham ran against Lisa May in 2017, he promised to oppose property tax increases while Lisa May would raise your taxes.
Sam then proceeded to raise your taxes while Lisa May voted against them. The December 18, 2017, Council Meeting minutes show both Lisa and I voted against his 3.95% Increase.
Fool me once, shame on Sam.
2021 MAYORAL RACE
In the 2021 race, I ran against Sam Cunningham. I put out this flyer exposing his tax increases. Proof of these increases is at AnnTaylorForWaukegan.com/PropertyTax.pdf.
Below is part of a flyer Sam put out lying about his tax increases. He calls me a liar and claims he did not raise your taxes.
Instead of the tax levy, his chart shows something completely different called the tax rate. The tax rate depends on housing prices. As prices go up, the tax rate goes down. The council does not approve the tax rate and does not have control over housing prices. They approve the tax levy. The tax rate adjusts for changes in housing prices, ensuring the approved tax levy is collected. This is a disgraceful attempt to mislead the taxpayers. The tax rate is 2.873% and not $2,873. Fool me twice, shame on me.
Being willing to tell such a bold lie to the voters, what else is Sam lying about? Believe me, plenty.