Letter: Oppose referendum on amendment

I recently read an article in the Daily Herald by Matt Paprocki entitled "Proposed amendment hides an Unlimited property tax hike." The article notes "An Illinois Policy Institute model based on how property taxes have risen during the past decade shows that the typical Illinois family will see a total property tax hike of at least $2,149 during the next four years, even without Amendment 1."

The article also notes:

"But come Election Day, a proposed constitutional amendment will ask voters to make never-ending property tax increases a reality in Illinois." "Illinoisans pay the second highest effective property tax rate and the highest residential tax burden in the nation."

This action is identified as "Amendment 1" and is to be on this November's ballot for a yes-or-no vote. I will be voting NO and hope my fellow voters do the same. There is no need for increasing the property tax rates of Illinoisans. It is time our legislators find a way to lower our property tax rates and I will vote against any legislature who endorses "Amendment 1."

Robert A. Getz

Edgewater