Property taxes going up in this Chicago suburb

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Property taxes going up in this Chicago suburb

Just like everything else, property taxes are going up in St. Charles.

Just like everything else, property taxes are going up in St. Charles.

City property taxes will go up by about three-and-a-half percent next year.

The Daily Herald says a government committee recommended approving the increase.

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In real dollars, if your home is worth $300,000, that would equal an extra $24 a year on your tax bill.

St. Charles says it needs to pay increased costs for police and firefighter pension funds.