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Will County board votes to hold estimated aggregate levy at 0%
Summary
After several hours of debate, the Will County Board voted to amend and adopt the county's estimated annual aggregate levy at 0% for the 2025 levy year. Supporters framed the move as tax relief; opponents warned of budget shortfalls and impacts on reserves and mandated funds.
The Will County Board on Oct. 16 voted to adopt an estimated annual aggregate levy of 0% for the 2025 levy year after a motion to amend a staff proposal for a 2% levy passed on a roll call.
The amendment to set the estimate at 0% was made by County Board Member Dan Butler and seconded on the floor; after debate the board approved the amendment and then approved the estimate-as-amended. The state's attorney reminded the board that this vote establishes an estimated aggregate levy required by law and is an early procedural step in the levy process: “this is only step 1 in the process,” the office said, and noted the estimate is required to determine whether the final levy would exceed PTELL thresholds that trigger additional procedures.
Why it matters: adopting a 0% estimate signals the board's intention not to raise the county portion of property taxes this…
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