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Joliet council adopts 2025 tax levies; finance staff says rate likely to hold

Joliet City Council · December 3, 2025
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Summary

Council adopted levies for the Julian Public Library and the City of Joliet for the 2025 fiscal year; finance staff said the levy increase is driven by new construction and should not raise the tax rate for existing taxpayers, though some members warned it increases total tax collections.

The Joliet City Council adopted the ordinances setting the 2025 levy and assessment of taxes for both the Julian Public Library and the City of Joliet. Finance staff explained the levy was calculated to rely primarily on new construction and new growth so the tax rate charged to…

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