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Urbana schedules public hearing after proposing 7.57% increase in 2025 property levy
Summary
Urbana officials announced a rescheduled public hearing for Dec. 15, 2025, after releasing proposed levy figures: $12,053,950 for 2025, up from $11,206,054 in 2024 (a 7.57% increase). Debt-service levies remain listed as $0. No public speakers appeared at the meeting.
Urbana officials announced a rescheduled public hearing to consider a proposed property tax levy increase for 2025 and provided the proposed levy figures.
At the meeting, the presiding official read the city’s levy totals: "The corporate and special purpose, property taxes extended or abated for 2024 were $11,206,054," and "The proposed corporate and special service property taxes to be levied for 2025 are $12,053,950. This represents a 7.57% increase over the previous year," the presiding official said. The official also stated that property taxes for debt service and public building commission leases were $0 for both 2024 and the proposed 2025 levy, a 0% change.
The announcement set a rescheduled public hearing for Dec. 15, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the City of Urbana City Council Chambers at 400 South Vine Street. The presiding official provided participation details: anyone wishing to testify should contact City Clerk Darcy e Sandifer at 400 South Vine Street or by phone at (217) 384-2362.
The presiding official opened the floor for public comment during this meeting but said there were no speakers. With no further business, the presiding official adjourned the session.
Next steps: the city will take public testimony at the scheduled Dec. 15 hearing before any final levy decisions are made.
