I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for the Freeport Park District for 2026 will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Freeport Park District Administration Center, 1122 Burchard Avenue, Freeport, Illinois 61032.
Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Bruce Cubberley, Executive Director, Freeport Park District, 1122 Burchard Avenue, Freeport, Illinois 61032; telephone 815-235-6114.

II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2025 were $2,120,870.01.The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2026 are $2,412,100.00. This represents a 13.73% increase over the previous year.

III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2025 were $753,766.10. The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2026 are $750,000.00.

IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2025 were $2,874,636.11. The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2026 are $3,162,100.00. This represents a 10.00% increase over the previous year