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Champaign County Board approves three advisory budget questions for March ballot
Summary
The Champaign County Board voted to place three nonbinding advisory questions on the March ballot asking voters about a sales tax increase, a property tax increase and possible service reductions. Board members said the questions are meant to educate voters and guide the 2026 budget process.
The Champaign County Board voted to submit three advisory questions to county electors for the March ballot, asking whether voters would support an increase in the sales tax on purchases of goods, an increase in the county property tax rate, and a reduction in county services.
Finance committee leadership framed the measures as a way to educate the public about the county—s fiscal position and to gather guidance as officials finalize the 2026 budget. "The county is in a bad…
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