Notice of Proposed Property Tax Increase for Park District of Highland Park

I.  A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for the Park District of Highland Park for 2025 will be held on December 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at 636 Ridge Road, Highland Park, IL 60035.

Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district can attend the hearing so they may have the opportunity to speak.

II.  The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2024 were $14,370,538.

The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2025 are $15,088,021.  This represents a 4.99% increase over the previous year.

III.  The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2024 were $1,887,867.

The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2025 are $1,896,363. This represents a .4% increase over the previous year.

IV.  The total property taxes extended or abated for 2024 were $16,407,541.

The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2025 are $16,984,383.  This represents a 3.52% increase over the previous year.