Metro-east residents decide multiple tax issues
When metro-east residents headed to the polls on Election Day, they cast their votes on a variety of referenda in St. Clair, Madison and Clinton counties.
In Madison County, voters were consulted on three tax-related issues, including two advisories aimed at Springfield. Those living in Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Hamel, Worden and Moro also voted on a school tax increase.
O’Fallon and Troy voters saw an advisory referendum related to property tax caps. In Glen Carbon, voters were asked about a sales tax increase.
Clinton County voters decided whether to incorporate a new village.
Tuesday’s results are unofficial. All but two precincts in St. Clair County had been counted as of midnight on Wednesday.
St. Clair County
▪ Advisory — O’Fallon property tax cap
Results (With 20 of 22 precincts counted.)
Yes: 12,382
No: 1,319
Madison County
▪ Advisory — Public hearing notices mailed prior to adopting a property tax increase
Results (With 225 of 225 precincts counted.)
Yes: 111,134
No: 10,961
▪ Advisory — State’s responsibility to fund education
Results (With 225 of 225 precincts counted.)
Yes: 113,025
No: 9,079
▪ County tax rate decrease to 0.20 percent
Results (With 225 of 225 precincts counted.)
Yes: 96,300
No: 25,469
▪ Advisory — Troy property tax cap
Results (With 10 of 10 precincts counted.)
Yes: 4,639
No: 353
▪ Advisory — Glen Carbon sales tax increase
Results (With 14 of 14 precincts counted.)
Yes: 3,436
No: 3,375
▪ Edwardsville Community Unit School District No. 7 tax rate increase to 2.70 percent
Results (With 49 of 49 precincts counted.)
Yes: 13,388
No: 14,468
▪ Cottage Hills Fire Protection District tax rate increase to 0.40 percent
Results (With 4 of 4 precincts counted.)
Yes: 405
No: 363
▪ Fosterburg Fire Protection District special tax not to exceed 0.05 percent
Results (With 8 of 8 precincts counted.)
Yes: 1,594
No: 708
▪ Godfrey Fire Protection District special tax increase to not more than 0.10 percent of the value of all taxable property in the district
Results (With 16 of 16 precincts counted.)
Yes: 7,201
No: 2,214
Clinton County
▪ St. Rose incorporation
Results (With 1of 1 precinct counted.)
Yes: 168
No: 82
Madison and Clinton counties
▪ Aviston Elementary School District No. 21 tax rate increase to 1.37 percent
Results (With 6 of 6 precincts counted.)
Yes: 679
No: 685
This story was originally published November 9, 2016 at 10:54 AM with the headline "Metro-east residents decide multiple tax issues."