1. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for the County of Edgar for the Fiscal Year 2027 will be held on November 4, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. at the Edgar County Courthouse, Courtroom #2, 115 W. Court St., Paris, IL.

Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Jeff Voigt, Chairman of the Edgar County Board, at 115 W. Court St., Rm J; Paris, IL, or by phone at 217-822-3956.

2. The Corporate and Special Purpose property taxes extended for FY26 were Five Million Three Hundred Twelve Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars and Twenty-Seven Cents ($5,312,952.27).

The proposed Corporate and Special Purpose property taxes to be levied for FY27 are Five Million Eight Hundred Seventeen Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($5,817,000.00). This represents a 9.49% increase over the previous year.

3. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for FY26 were Zero Dollars ($0.00). The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for FY27 are Zero Dollars ($0.00). This represents a 0.00% increase over the previous year.

4. The total property taxes extended for 2026 were Five Million Three Hundred Twelve Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Two Dollars and Twenty Seven Cents ($5,312,952.27).

The estimated total proposed property taxes to be levied for FY27 are Five Million Eight Hundred Seventeen Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($5,817,000.00). This represents a 9.49% increase over the previous year.