Normal Council Advances $15.9 Million Levy
The town council voted with no objection on Monday to move forward on a proposed property tax levy for next year.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Taxes
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The Normal town council voted with no objection on Monday to advance a proposed property tax levy that would have the town collect $15.9 million next year. If passed, the town would collect about 1 percent more in property taxes, while the tax rate falls as property values rise.
Why it matters
Because anticipated property values are expected to rise 13.5 percent, the tax rate will decline even as total collections increase. The levy affects only the town and library portions of property taxes.
The proposed levy would collect $15.9 million next year, about 1 percent more than current collections, while anticipated property value growth of 13.5 percent lowers the tax rate. The final council vote is still pending and expected next month.
The players
Normal Town Council
The governing body of Normal that voted to advance the proposed property tax levy and will take final action on it.
The details
For a home valued between $280,000 and $290,000, property taxes would drop by about $54 under the proposal. Roughly $9 million of the levy pays for police and fire pensions.
Timeline
Monday, November 2, 2026: Council voted with no objection to advance the proposed levy.
December 2026: Council is expected to take final action on the levy.
2027: The $15.9 million levy would be collected if passed.
Fiscal Context
Property tax levies in Illinois are set annually, and rising assessed values let a town raise slightly more revenue while the tax rate declines. This Normal proposal follows that pattern, with a 13.5 percent anticipated value increase producing only a 1 percent rise in collections.
Homeowners in Normal could see a small decline in their property tax bill next year if the levy passes, with a home worth $280,000 to $290,000 paying about $54 less. Because the tax rate falls as values rise, the change depends on each property's assessed value.
The takeaway
Because the tax rate falls as assessed values rise, the effect on any one household depends on how its property value changes. Owners should watch the council's final vote next month to see the levy's final terms.
What happens next
The Normal town council is expected to take final action on the proposed levy next month, in December 2026.
Further reading
For more on how local levies work, see Taxes coverage across Normal.
Source note: This article includes information reported by 25newsnow.
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