Truth in Taxation Hearing Notice

Notice of Proposed Tax Increase for Sangamon Valley CUSD #9

1) A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for Sangamon Valley CUSD 9 Macon, Sangamon and Christian Counties, Illinois for 2025 will be held on December 17, 2025 at 398 N. Illinois St., Niantic, IL 62551 at 6:00 PM.

Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact:

Dr. Jonathan Field at 398 N. Illinois St., Niantic IL 26551, Phone: 217-668-2338.

2) The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2024 were $6,143,503.

The proposed corporate and special purposed property taxes to be levied for 2025 are $7,371,743. This represents a 19.99% increase over the previous year.

3) The property taxes extended for debt services and public building commission leases for 2024 were $199,600.00.

The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2025 are $199,475. This represents a 0.06% decrease over the previous year.

4) The total property taxes extended or abated for 2024 were $6,346,597.

The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2025 are $7,571,299.

This represents a 19.30% increase over the previous year.