Romeoville adopts $183.4 million FY2026–27 budget, continues property‑tax reductions

The Village of Romeoville Board of Trustees adopted a $183.4 million operating budget for fiscal year 2026–27 at its April 1 meeting, approving a package village officials said will lower the village portion of property taxes and expand a homeowner rebate.

"This budget reflects our continued commitment to strengthening the community and Romeoville's future," Mayor John Noak said, summarizing the proposal before the vote.

The budget as presented includes 142 capital projects and proposes $183.4 million in expenses supported by $187 million in projected revenue and strategic use of fund balance reserves. Trustees described several refinements made after an earlier March presentation, including deferring $6.9 million for a downtown parking garage to fiscal year 2028 and reducing a park restroom project by $372,000. The plan also allocates $3.9 million for Marquette storage and pumping improvements that officials said support the village’s transition to Lake Michigan water.

Trustee Griffin moved to adopt Ordinance 26‑2045; Trustee Chavez seconded. The motion passed by roll call: Trustees Griffin, Chavez, Clancy, Richards and Aguirre voted Aye. The Board ordered the final budget posted to the Village website for public review.

Village officials said the adopted plan preserves operational funding, continues a multi‑year trend of reducing the village’s property tax rate, and raises the homeowner rebate. Mayor Noak and trustees encouraged residents with questions about total property tax bills to contact overlapping taxing bodies and the county treasurer’s office for more detail.

The ordinance was adopted at the meeting and the full budget document will be made available online.