Truth in Taxation

Notice of Proposed Property Tax Increase For Heartland Community College District #540 61761

1. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for Heartland Community College District No. 540, Counties of DeWitt, Ford, Livingston, Logan, McLean, and Tazewell, and State of Illinois, for 2024 will be held on December 17, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at Heartland Community College, Community Commons Building Room 1406/1407, 1500 West Raab Road, Normal, Illinois 61761.

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

   Keith Cornille, President
   1500 West Raab Road
   Normal, Illinois 61761
   (309) 268-8106

2. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended for 2023 were $22,631,019.

   The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2024 are $24,445,272. This represents an 8.02% increase over the previous year.

3. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2023 were $11,295,400.

   The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2024 are $13,189,173. This represents an 18.46% increase over the previous year.

4. The total property taxes extended for 2023 were $33,926,419.

   The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2024 are $37,634,445. This represents a 10.49% increase over the previous year.

Rebecca Ropp
Chair, Board of Trustees

Joshua Crockett
Secretary, Board of Trustees