PROPOSED TAX INCREASE

Notice of proposed property tax increase for Community College District 518

I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for Community College District No. 518, Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Knox, Mercer, McDonough, Schuyler, Stark and Warren Counties; IL (hereinafter Carl Sandburg College) for 2026, will be held 5:30 p.m. Nov. 19, 2026, in the boardroom (E200), Carl Sandburg College, 2400 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard, Galesburg, IL.

Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Darlene Smith, secretary to the board of trustees, 2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd., Galesburg, IL, 309.341.5213.

II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2025, were $13,567,585.

The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2026, are $14,726,877. This represents an 8.54% increase over the previous year.

III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2025, were $4,811,970.

The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2026, are $4,916,088. This represents a 2.16% increase over the previous year.

IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2025, were $18,379,555.

The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2026, are $19,645,966. This represents a 6.87% increase over the previous year.

Any notice which includes any information not specified and required by this article will be an invalid notice.

All hearings are open to the public. The corporate authority of the taxing district will explain the reasons for the proposed increase and will permit persons desiring to be heard an opportunity to present testimony within reasonable time limits as it determines.