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Village Hall
70 E. Main Street
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
847-438-5141
LakeZurich.org
Offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
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Upcoming Public
Meetings
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Fire Station #1
Village Board
Monday, May 2, 2016
Village Hall
7:00 pm
Tree Commission
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Community Services Facility
6:30 pm
Village Board
Monday, May 16, 2016
Village Hall
7:00 pm
Fire and Police Commission
May 17, 2016
Police Department
5:00 pm
Planning and Zoning Commission
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Village Hall
7:00 pm
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Village Officials
Village President
Tom Poynton
Trustees
Jeff Halen
Jim Beaudoin
Jonathan Sprawka
Dan Stanovich
John Shaw
Marc Spacone
Village Clerk
Kathleen Johnson
Village Manager
Ray Keller
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Signup Today for Summer Classes
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Lake Zurich Parks & Rec Registration in Full Swing
The Summer 2016 Parks and Recreation Guide is out and registration is underway for residents and non-residents. The Village of Lake Zurich offers a full array of summer day camps, pre-school programs, youth sports, and wellness programs.
Lake Zurich camps provide an opportunity to run, play and experience the outdoors. We provide an atmosphere in which children can build self-esteem and where they can grow socially, physically, and intellectually in a safe environment.
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Village Approves $38 Million Budget
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Village Board Unanimously Approves Balanced Budget Plan for New Fiscal Year
The Village of Lake Zurich has approved a new budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins on May 1, 2016. The annual budget is a balanced operational plan for the upcoming fiscal year, primarily due to the Village's organizational and financial restructuring efforts over the past couple of years. The new budget shows a projected operating surplus of $37,300.
The difficult budgetary decisions of the past, coupled with an improving economy, stronger revenue base, and increasingly efficient operations have contributed to this stable fiscal condition.
The Village continues to operate under the cloud of the State of Illinois' fiscal crisis, increasing pension obligations to the police and firefighter pension funds, and a lack of sustainable funding for critical capital needs. In the future, these long-term budget challenges could result in cuts to basic police, fire and public works services, increased taxes, or a combination of both.
As in the past, the Village will continue to hope for the best but prepare contingencies for less favorable scenarios. View Annual Budget
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Property Tax Assessment 101
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Ela Township Seminar on April 27
Have you ever wondered how the market value of your property is assessed? Learn about the assessment process, property tax appeals and significant tax exemptions from the Ela Township Assessor, John Barrington.
Ela Public Library will host this property tax seminar on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
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Secretary of State Location in Lake Zurich - Citizen Engagement Requested
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 Courtesy Review of Potential Secretary of State Location Set for May 2 Village Board Meeting
The Fidelity Group has requested approval of a Special Use Permit for a 9,638 square foot Secretary of State facility at 951 South Rand Road in Deerpath Commons, adjacent to the House of Hope. The Village Board will consider this proposal on the May 2 agenda. It is estimated the highest traffic volumes would occur at this Secretary of State facility in the morning hours of Tuesday and Saturday.
This proposed facility includes four to six vehicle testing sites and a motorcycle testing area behind the Flooring Boutique at 923 South Rand Road. There are no plans to include commercial driver's license (CDL) testing. The Village Board will provide a courtesy review of this proposed Secretary of State facility at its May 2 meeting. This is an initial courtesy review prior to a detailed development review by the Planning & Zoning Commission.
We want to know what you think. If you would like to provide online feedback on this redevelopment, please do so by engaging the Village with an online input survey. All comments will be shared with the Village Board and Planning & Zoning Commission.
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Lake Zurich Property Taxes: Where Your Money is Being Spent
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Average Lake Zurich Household Pays Less than $100 a Month for Municipal Services
For less than the cost of many cable TV or cell phone bills, Lake Zurich residents receive a full spectrum of local government services. What does your family get in exchange for property taxes?
- 24 hour police, fire, and paramedic services, including a top-of-the-line regional emergency dispatch center.
- 80 miles of local streets and sidewalks with reliable street lights that illuminate our neighborhoods.
- Extensive network of underground and storm water infrastructure, providing you with safe water, reliable plumbing, and property drainage during rains.
- Snow and ice removal during the winter months.
- 232 acres of parks and open space, including 32 parks, 22 playgrounds and 2 public beaches.
 So how much do you pay directly? - If your annual property tax bill is $4,000, the Village receives $46 a month.
- If your annual property tax bill is $6,000, the Village receives $70 a month.
- If your annual property tax bill is $8,000, the Village receives $93 a month.
The Village Board of Trustees and Village Staff work diligently to keep municipal services operating as efficiently as possible by using your taxes wisely. As the above graphic shows, the Village only receives about 15 % of your total property tax bill. We hope you feel the level of service provided from the Village is well-worth the level of taxes you contribute.
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Pilot Program for Parkway Tree Replacement
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 Primary Focus on Species Diversity
Just in time for Arbor Day, the Village of Lake Zurich will begin replacing the 2,700 parkway trees that were removed over the last three years due to the Emerald Ash Borer infestation.
The Village is including $50,000 of Capital Projects Funds in the new Fiscal Year 2016b budget to begin the multi-year parkway tree replacement effort.
The Village Board of Trustees is scheduled to approve the Parkway Tree Replacement Pilot Program at its May 2, 2016 meeting.
Approximately 175 houses are expected to receive a tree in this first year of the Parkway Tree Replacement Pilot Program, which can be adjusted in future years based on outcomes and public participation. The exact number of trees will be known after a future bid opening with area landscaping companies is conducted.
All Lake Zurich residents do have the option to pay for a replacement parkway tree sooner if they prefer. A no-fee application process is in place to ensure new parkway trees are planted appropriately.
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April 30 at Paulus Park
Don't miss the opportunity to recognize Arbor Day 2016. Individuals, families, community groups, or scout groups can sign up to help clean-up any of our 32 parks.
Arbor Day 2016 will start at Paulus Park with a volunteer appreciation breakfast followed by a tree planting ceremony by our Village Arborist and members of the Lake Zurich Tree Commission. Volunteers will depart for their assigned parks to clean up. We provide the bags, please bring work gloves, and dress appropriately.
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