Rockford leaders consider repurposing cannabis fee to prevent property tax hike – WIFR (Rockford)

October 26, 2025

Finance director Carrie Hagerty blamed the deficit on growing pension contributions (expected to increase by $5.3 million or 15 percent) and changes in how the state disperses tax revenue.

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