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Wellington says sales surtax has reached cap; village plans to use final collections to offset Aquatic Center costs
Summary
Village staff reported the sales surtax has reached its referendum cap and will end this year; officials said roughly $5.8 million in surtax receipts remain undesignated and will be used to offset general-fund dollars advanced for the new Aquatic Center.
Wellington staff told the council on Nov. 19 that the penny sales surtax has reached the referendum-specified cap and will end in the near term, and that the village plans to apply remaining surtax receipts to offset general-fund spending on the new Aquatic Center.
"As of 11/19/2025, we have collected $5,670,165 in surtax revenues on a $5,000,000 revised budget," Speaker 4 said, and added, "Since inception, Wellington has collected $45,153,668 in surtax revenues." Staff told the council this will…
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