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Council places 2025–26 tax levy on file after officials cite 14.28% EAV increase
Summary
Commissioner Kaminski moved to place the 2025–26 tax levy on file after staff said Marseilles’ EAV rose 14.28% (partly from annexation); council discussed lowering the rate from 2.36 to 2.22 while capturing new revenue, and clarified that higher assessed values can still raise bills despite a lower rate.
The Marseilles City Council voted to place the 2025–26 tax levy on file after a presentation that said the city’s equalized assessed value rose 14.28% in the past year.
Commissioner Kaminski explained that annexations and recent property activity increased EAV and that he intends to capture the additional tax revenue while reducing the rate the city levies. “So normally, the way this works is I try to stay below $4.99 so I don't have to have a truth in taxation hearing,” Kaminski said, and added the council would lower the city’s portion from 2.36 to 2.22, which he said would amount to roughly an 8% city portion savings on a $100,000 home. He cautioned that this only affects the city portion of taxes and does not change county, fire, school or township levies.
Other members asked for clarification that a lower rate can still result in higher taxes when assessed values increase. Council members agreed they understood the mechanics and the clerk recorded a roll call: Kaminski, Small, Buckingham and Mayor Hollenbeck voted Aye; Scheib/Shibe voted No. The motion to place the levy on file carried as recorded.
The council noted the working budget largely mirrors the prior year’s budget, and staff will proceed according to normal timelines for any required hearings.
