Burnham Residents Crushed by Relentless Property Tax Hikes Under Current Leadership (Burnham, IL) — Burnham homeowners are being squeezed dry as the village administration continues its relentless assault on taxpayers, hiking property taxes year after year with no end in sight. Over the past six years, the property tax levy has skyrocketed from $3.6 million in 2019 to a staggering $4.8 million in 2024—an outrageous 33% increase.
For Burnham residents, this means paying some of the most punishing property taxes in the Southland. The median home value of $150,000 now comes with a crushing $4,800 tax bill—far surpassing the burdens faced by homeowners in neighboring Calumet City ($3,500) and Lansing ($4,000).
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Residents are at a breaking point. With the cost of living spiraling out of control, these continuous tax hikes are forcing families to make impossible financial choices. While the administration claims the increases are necessary for infrastructure and public services, many taxpayers see this as nothing more than an excuse for fiscal mismanagement and reckless spending.
Instead of addressing residents’ concerns with solutions, the current leadership has taken a dismissive stance, essentially telling homeowners to accept their fate and “pay their fair share.” But residents aren’t buying it. Many are demanding spending cuts and better financial oversight instead of being forced to foot the bill for the administration’s inability to manage the budget responsibly.
Unless there is a dramatic shift in priorities, Burnham residents will continue to bear the brunt of an administration that seems more interested in emptying their wallets than offering relief. The question remains: how much more can struggling families take before they’re forced out of their own community?
Burnham Residents Crushed by Relentless Property Tax Hikes Under Current Leadership
