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Finance committee approves West Chicago's proposed 2026 budget, tax levy and related consent items
Summary
The West Chicago Finance Committee voted Dec. 1 to approve the city's proposed $68,965,106 fiscal year 2026 budget, a 4.9% property tax levy request, a Special Service Area #2 levy and a new business support specialist job description. Staff emphasized capital projects and a modest general fund increase below inflation.
The West Chicago Finance Committee on Dec. 1 approved the city's proposed fiscal year 2026 budget, a property tax levy request and several related consent items after receiving presentations from city staff.
City staff presented the 2026 budget as a $68,965,106 plan, a roughly 20% increase from 2025 that staff said is driven primarily by capital projects, park investments and downtown revitalization. "This document serves as our financial road map for the coming year," the presenter said, and noted the general fund increase is a modest 2.01%, which staff said is below inflation.
Finance staff member Jim provided numerical details on the levy and tax-rate drivers. He said the 2025 tax levy request for ordinance number…
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