Public Hearing: Proposed Tax Levy – December 22, 2026

NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX LEVY FOR
2026 FOR THE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE, ILLINOIS

I. A public hearing to approve a proposed tax levy for the City of Martinsville, Illinois for 2026 will be held on December 22, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in Martinsville City Hall, 556 W Cumberland Street, Martinsville, Illinois.

Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Teresa Connelly, City Treasurer, City Hall, 55 W Cumberland Street, Martinsville, Illinois 62442, telephone number 217-382-4323.

II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended for 2025 were $100,736.65. The proposed corporate and special property taxes to be levies for 2026 are $107,284.53. This represents a 6.5% increase.

III. THe property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2025 were $0.00. The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2026 are $0.00. This represents a zero percent increase over the previous year.

IV. The total property taxes extended for 2025 were $100,736.65. The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2026 are $107,284.53. This represents a 6.5% increase over the previous year.

CAITLIN DILL, City Clerk