To The Editor:
With regard to your 3/30/11 commentary, “Did Mayor John A. Ostenburg Cause The Great Recession?”, the Village government’s share of property taxes for tax year 1999 for SD 163 (Rich Township) in 1999 was 21.5% and 30.6% in 2009. Conversely, the school’s share decreased from 67.3% to 60.2%.
The Village’s share growth was the result of Board of Trustee action under the leadership of Mayor Ostenburg. The tax levy in…
