Notice of Proposed Property Tax Increase for Richland Community College District No. 537 counties of Christian, DeWitt, Logan, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, Sangamon, and Shelby.

  • A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for Community College District No. 537 for 2024 will be held on December 17, 2024, at 5:15 p.m., at Richland Community College in the Board Room.
    • Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Sheree C. Zalanka, Vice President of Financial Services, 1 College Park, Decatur, IL 62521, phone: (217) 875-7200.
  • The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated in 2023 were $12,751,231.
    • The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2024 are $13,666,941.  This represents an 7.181% increase over the previous year.
  • The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2023 were $3,239,630.
    • The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2024 are $3,260,020. This represents a 0.63% increase over the previous year.
  • The total property taxes extended or abated for 2023 were $15,990,861.
    • The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2024 are $16,926,961. This represents a 5.85% increase over the previous year.