@crispius any group that has "taxpayers" in its name sets off several red flags.

"Tensions within the village escalated (...) when the village unveiled a staggering 42 percent tax increase in its draft 2026 budget (...) an average annual rise of $725 for average single-family homes."

I think that means they're trying to run a village on $725/.42=$1,726 per household.

That seems like not a lot. Not surprising they're running deficits.