Troy District 30C early returns leaning against tax increase referendum

Early and mail-in voting results are trending against a referendum proposed by Troy Community School District 30-C to increase the district’s limited-rate tax by 0.45%.Vote totals reported by the Will County Clerk’s office shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday showed the referendum trailing with only 44.03% of the votes supporting the measure, with no election day precincts reporting totals yet The limiting rate, under Illinois law, is the maximum amount a school district can increase its tax rate in a given year without going to a vote. Revenue from these taxes is used to pay for day-to-day operating expenses within the district, as opposed to new construction or facility improvements.District 30-C, serving students in Shorewood and Joliet, and portions of Plainfield, said the funding is necessary to cover rising operational costs, as well as to pay down its $6 million annual budget deficit. Costs for supplies as well as services like student transportation have increased significantly in rece