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ORDINANCE NO. 2025 -77 <br /> AN ORDINANCE LEVYING PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE CITY OF DECATUR, <br /> ILLINOIS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE TO MEET CERTAIN <br /> NECESSARY EXPENSES OF THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING <br /> JANUARY 1,2026, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026, <br /> AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL TAKE EFFECT <br /> WHEREAS,the City of Decatur,Illinois is a home rule unit of local government as defined <br /> by, and having the powers enumerated in, the Constitution of the State of Illinois 1970, Article <br /> VII, Section 6(a); and, <br /> WHEREAS,the City of Decatur is required to establish the Property Tax Levy for the City <br /> of Decatur for the year of assessed value with property tax payable in the subsequent year,the City <br /> hereby with this Ordinance affixes the Property Tax Levy for assessed value in calendar year 2025 <br /> and with tax payable in calendar year 2026. <br /> NOW, AND THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE <br /> CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS: <br /> Section 1. That there is hereby levied upon all the taxable property within the corporate <br /> limits of the City of Decatur, Illinois, as the same is taxed and equalized for State and County <br /> purposes for the fiscal year beginning with the 1St day of January,2026, and ending on the 31st day <br /> of December, 2026, the sum of Twenty-Seven Million, Nine Hundred Eleven Thousand, Eighty- <br /> Three Dollars and Seventy-Six Cents ($27,911,083.76) for which said sum is hereby levied and is <br /> appropriated for purposes specified as follows, and that there is hereby abated upon all taxable <br /> property within the corporate limits of the City of Decatur, Illinois, the sum of Eleven Million, <br /> One Hundred Eighty Thousand, Six Hundred Sixty-Nine Dollars and Seventy-Six Cents <br /> ($11,180,669.76)resulting in a Net Tax Levy of Sixteen Million, Seven Hundred Thirty Thousand, <br /> Four Hundred Fourteen Dollars and Zero Cents ($16,730,414.00). <br /> Tax Levy$ Abate $ Net Tax Levy$ <br /> Decatur Police Pension 6,835,000.00 - 6,835,000.00 <br /> Decatur Firefighter Pension 5,665,000.00 - 5,665,000.00 <br /> Decatur Public Library 3,300,000.00 - 3,300,000.00 <br /> Decatur Municipal Band 70,000.00 - 70,000.00 <br /> GO Bond 2014 1,357,200.00 1,357,200.00 - <br /> GO Bond 2016 1,742,006.26 1,742,006.26 - <br /> GO Bond 2018 2,070,500.00 2,070,500.00 - <br /> GO Bond 2019 776,188.00 - 776,188.00 <br /> GO Bond 2019 Series B 147,373.50 147,373.50 - <br /> GO Bond 2020 1,941,100.00 1,856,874.00 84,226.00 <br /> GO Bond 2022 1,823,000.00 1,823,000.00 - <br />