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Tazewell County budget presenter recommends PTEL increase; board approves multiple fund amendments and allocations
Summary
County presenters outlined a proposed FY2026 budget with $86,476,997 in projected revenues and $141,645,264 in expenditures, recommended using the 2.9% PTEL increase (a $583,851 county levy change), and the board approved numerous departmental amendments and fund allocations to advance the budget to final vote.
The Tazewell County board heard a budget presentation that proposes $86,476,997 in revenues and $141,645,264 in expenditures for fiscal year 2026 and recommends using the 2.9% increase allowed under the Property Tax Extension Limitation law (PTEL), which the presenter said would raise the county levy by $583,851 and amounts to roughly $9 on a $175,000 home.
The budget presenter summarized the packet and the new budgeting software, noting ‘‘We are expecting revenues of $86,476,997 in fiscal year 26.’’ She said capital outlay will be the single largest expenditure category in FY26 at about $55.4 million, driven primarily by the Justice Center Annex project and planned building improvements.
Why it matters: the presenter emphasized that many county funds rely heavily on the property tax levy and that choosing not to take the PTEL increase this year would create cumulative revenue losses. She…
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