I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for the MANHATTAN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT for 2024 will be held on November 18, 2024 at 4:15 p.m. at the District Fire Station, located at 100 Park Road, Manhattan, Illinois.
Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact President William Moncrief c/o Manhattan Fire Protection District, 100 Park Road, Manhattan, Illinois, telephone (815) 478-3197.
II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2023 were $6,765,721.00
The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2024 are $7,154,400.00. This represents a 5.74% increase over the previous year.
III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2023 were $0.00.
The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2024 are $0.00. This represents a 0% increase or decrease over the previous year.
IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2023 were $6,765,721.00. The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2024 are $7,154,400.00. This represents a 5.74% increase over the previous year.