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The Will County Board voted Thursday not to increase its property tax levy and indicated it may use cash reserves to cover any revenue shortfalls in the budget.

The board voted 12-10 to approve no increase in the levy, but will capture any new construction, which expands the total tax base and adds to the overall assessed value of property. The levy to hold the line on taxes passed with 11 Republicans and Democrat Destinee Ortiz, of Romeoville, supporting it.

The budget that was approved was based on a 1.75% levy increase.

“As of right now we have an unbalanced budget,” Speaker Joe VanDuyne said. “It’s illegal.”

VanDuyne said the board will need to discuss how it can meet its contractual obligations, including union contracts and planned pa

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