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Jerseyville council approves 2026 tax levy estimate with 4.86% overall increase
Summary
The Jerseyville City Council unanimously approved the 2026 tax levy estimate Nov. 10, 2025. Council members cited increases for police pension and public safety and a decrease in IMRF, producing an overall levy increase of 4.86%.
The Jerseyville City Council on Nov. 10 unanimously approved the 2026 tax levy estimate. Commissioner Anthony Steckel moved to adopt the levy estimate and Commissioner John Miles seconded; a roll call vote showed all members voting aye.
Commissioner Steckel told the council the levy reflects an increase in police pension and public safety allocations and a decrease in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) line, producing an overall levy percentage increase of 4.86%. The council did not record any no votes or abstentions on the measure. The action was taken as part of the meeting’s consent of business affecting the city’s 2026 revenue assumptions.
Next steps: the approved levy estimate will be used in preparing final tax year 2026 documentation and related notices required by statute or the county tax assessor’s office; no additional council actions were recorded during the meeting.
