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Tazewell voters reject a 1% school sales tax again while Morton approves a $4.8 million park bond
Tazewell voters have now rejected the school sales tax three times
Source: WVIK
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| 2018 no vote | 51% |
| 2019 no vote | 56% |
| 2026 no vote | 54.8% |
Tazewell County voters once again defeated a 1% school facilities sales tax on Tuesday. In unofficial results, 54.8% said no. The tax would have raised an estimated $22 million a year for Tazewell's 18 school districts.
Morton voters approved a $4.8 million bond for the park district, with about 63 percent support. In East Peoria, 56.7% voted no on the Fondulac District Library question. Library administrators say the increase wouldn't have actually raised taxes.
Tazewell's school tax lost while Morton's park bond passed
Unofficial results on Election Night
Tazewell County 1% school sales tax
Morton Park District $4.8 million bond
Sources: 1470 & 100.3 WMBD, WVIK
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| Race | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tazewell County 1% school sales tax | Yes | 22,443 | 45.2% |
| Tazewell County 1% school sales tax | No, won | 27,173 | 54.8% |
| Morton Park District $4.8 million bond | Yes, won | 5,866 | 63.4% |
| Morton Park District $4.8 million bond | No | 3,380 | 36.6% |
- Tazewell tax: short by 4,730 votes
- Fondulac request: from a little over $.35 to just more than $.44
- Fondulac result: failed by 971 votes, 100% of precincts reporting
Peoria County turnout was just under 52%, according to the Peoria County Election Commission. In Peoria Heights, voters on a non-binding question appeared largely in favor of the village contracting with the Peoria Fire Department to respond automatically to a variety of calls.
