By: Diane Benjamin

Same property as previous stories – picked at random. https://blnnews.com/2026/04/30/congrats-how-much-is-stolen-from-you-is-posted/

For context on the airport tax: Bloomington and Normal properties are still being taxed by the airport — see Central Il Reg Airport Auth. In 2025, it appeared on bills as “BLM-Nrm Airport Auth.” This year’s 2026 in-town bills now show $0.00 for that line item.

Dave Koehler’s tax stunt “saved” this homeowner just $9.71 by spreading the cost across the entire county. For comparison, my overall property tax bill is $40.66 higher this year because of the airport tax and Koehler’s actions.

Actual taxes – Bloomington 2025 vrs 2026:

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Congratulations to everyone who voted YES on another 1% sales tax, thinking property taxes would go down! District 87 has now taxed you on even more unrealized appreciation in your home. The tax rate may be lower, but the total tax bill is higher.

Get ready to hear: Property taxes would have increased even more without the 1% Sales Tax.

It’s a good thing the school board candidates had no opposition in the last election. They had the green light to tax you to death. The kids can’t read or do math, but that’s apparently immaterial. District 87 is also under federal investigation for teaching gender ideology without giving parents the opportunity to opt their children out. Of course they need more money!

The City of Bloomington not only raised the rate but also captured the higher assessed value because they have needs — and you don’t. Only far-left candidates win elections these days, since good people don’t bother to vote. Cheers.

Some of the tax increases were small. Why, then, did McLean County grab another $45.05 from just one modest home? Was it a 7.8% increase because Democrats took control?

Heartland will never have enough money — just like the public schools. It received a 13.23% increase for the school we were told would never need a campus.

Did the Bloomington library really need another $16.05 to provide meeting rooms for activists?

What does this homeowner get for an extra $558.00?

What this homeowner is getting is poorer. This home is valued at slightly less than $200,000 and will pay $5,840.18 in property taxes this year — or the government will seize the house. The $9,080 increase in assessed value will never materialize unless the house is sold. And if the value decreases, a refund will never be issued.

The Normal property is next.