Findings

Highland Park property tax burden and commercial vacancy review

Property tax levies by taxing body (city, parks, NSSD 112, D113, county)

Using only public records, review why Highland Park property tax bills are high relative to neighboring communities and how commercial storefront vacancy and asking rents relate to tax policy, city budgets, economic-development incentives, and council decisions. Map levying bodies (city, schools, parks, county), levy history, downtown/business-district vacancy tracking, and any vacancy or screening ordinances. Correlation questions only — not accusations of illegal conduct.