A lawsuit alleges that McHenry County, Illinois imposed illegal school impact fees on homebuilders for over ten years.
"The Attainable Housing Alliance, along with a group of homebuilders and homeowners, allege in the suit that fees were collected under an unconstitutional county ordinance. The group, which is seeking class-action status, is asking the circuit court in McHenry County to rule the impact fee ordinance unconstitutional and have homeowners and homebuilders refunded for all the school impact fees."
Thanks to Chris Steins
FULL STORY: Suit claims impact fees illegal
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