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Since 1958 we have been preserving and restoring land and offering fun, wholesome ways for you to celebrate, relax and learn in forest preserves throughout Lake County. Today we protect more than 30,000 acres and are the second largest Forest Preserve District in the state of Illinois.
Our Mission
To preserve a dynamic and unique system of natural and cultural resources and to develop innovative educational, recreational and cultural opportunities of regional value, while exercising environmental and fiscal responsibility.
Read more.
Governing Board
The state law governing Forest Preserve Districts provides that when a District's boundaries are contiguous with those of the county, the County Board members also serve as Forest Preserve Commissioners. The same people who serve on the County of Lake Board also serve on the Forest Preserve Board. All Forest Preserve Board and Committee meetings are open to the public.
Map with Commissioner Boundaries
Organizational Summary
Our 200 full-time and 379 part-time and temporary employees are organized into seven departments.
See District Organizational Chart
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Visit FOIA for more information and requests, or call our Executive Assistant's office at 847-968-3205.
Budget and Tax Rate Summary
We receive most of our funding through property taxes. Fees, other charges, grants, gifts and donations make up the balance of the budget.
Our golf courses are operated as enterprise funds. Golf course revenues cover operating, maintenance and development costs for those facilities.
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How Each Dollar Is Spent |
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Budget by Program |
FY 12/13
Amount (mill) |
FY 13/14
Amount (mill) |
% |
| Operations |
$10.0 |
$10.1 |
33% |
| Golf Course Operations |
4.1 |
3.9 |
13% |
| Planning, Conservation & Development |
4.1 |
3.7 |
12% |
| Public Safety |
2.8 |
2.9 |
9% |
| Risk Mgmt, Human Resources, IT |
2.6 |
2.7 |
9% |
| Environmental Education & Public Affairs |
2.5 |
2.4 |
8% |
| Cultural Resources |
1.8 |
2.0 |
7% |
| General District & Development Office |
1.5 |
1.6 |
5% |
| Finance & Purchasing |
0.9 |
0.9 |
3% |
| Land Preservation |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1% |
| Subtotal Operating Expenditures |
$31.0 |
$30.6 |
100% |
| Debt Service |
29.8 |
29.2 |
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| Total Operating Expenditures |
$60.8 |
$59.8 |
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| Land Acquisition |
32.0 |
18.5 |
44% |
| Capital Improvement Projects |
17.0 |
17.7 |
42% |
| Other Capital Expenditures |
4.2 |
5.6 |
13% |
| Total Capital Expenditures |
$53.2 |
$41.8 |
100% |
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| Total Expenditures |
$114.0 |
$101.6 |
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Annual Budget for FY 2013-14
Budget-in-Brief
Moody's Report
Standard & Poor's Report
Public Act 97-0609 Total Compensation
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| Tax Rate per $100 assessed valuation: |
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2012 Tax for Homes of
Different Market Values:
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| Year |
Tax Rate |
Year |
Tax Rate |
$100,000 |
$59.31 |
| 1999 |
0.187 |
2000 |
0.231 |
$200,000 |
$131.65 |
| 2001 |
0.221 |
2002 |
0.232 |
| 2003 |
0.225 |
2004 |
0.219 |
| 2005 |
0.210 |
2006 |
0.204 |
| 2007 |
0.201 |
2008 |
0.199 |
| 2009 |
0.200 |
2010 |
0.198 |
| 2011 |
0.201 |
2012 |
0.217 |
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General Offices
1899 West Winchester Road, Libertyville, IL 60048
Phone: 847-367-6640
Fax: 847-367-6649
Email: forestpreserves@LCFPD.org
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Special Facilities:
- Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home, Mettawa
- Bonner Heritage Farm, Lindenhurst
- Brae Loch Golf Club, Grayslake
- Countryside Golf Club, Mundelein
- Fox River, Port Barrington
- Greenbelt Cultural Center, North Chicago
- Independence Grove, Libertyville
- Lake County Discovery Museum, Wauconda
- Ryerson Conservation Area, Riverwoods
- ThunderHawk Golf Club,Beach park
For more information on special facilities:
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