HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 6872 11/04/2026 Levying The Tax For The Village Of Mount Prospect Elk Grove Village Fire And Emergency Medical Assistance Special Service Area For The Tax Year 2026ORDINANCE NO.6872
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING THE TAX FOR THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT ELK
GROVE TOWNSHIP FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SPECIAL SERVICE
AREA FOR THE TAX YEAR 2026
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect ("Village"), Cook County, Illinois, pursuant to
Article VII, Section 7(6) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 and the Special Service Area Tax
Law, 35 ILCS 200/27-5 et seq., is authorized to establish special service areas and to levy
taxes for the provision of special services within such areas; and
WHEREAS, the Village previously established THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT ELK
GROVE TOWNSHIP FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SPECIAL SERVICE AREA
for the purpose of providing fire protection and emergency medical services to properties
Located within Elk Grove Township as legally described in the establishing ordinance,
ordinance no. 6718, approved on January 9, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of the SSA followed all statutory requirements, including a
public hearing and the absence of a valid petition objecting to the formation of the SSA; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with 35 ILCS 200/27-75, a public hearing is not required for the
levy of taxes for subsequent years after the initial levy; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees desires to levy the annualtaxforthe SSAto provide
the special services for the tax year 2026, collectible in 2027.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED bythe President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Cook County, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1. - LEVY OF TAX
There is hereby levied upon all taxable property within the established boundaries of THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT ELK GROVE TOWNSHIP FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE SPECIAL SERVICE AREA, as established in Village Ordinance No. 6718, a
special tax for the purpose of providing and funding fire protection and emergency medical
services, in the amount of:
$1,102,500 for Tax Year 2026, collectible in 2027.
This amount is within the maximum rate authorized for the SSA under Illinois law and the
establishing ordinance.
Elk Grove Township Fire and Emergency Medical Assistance Special Service Area
SSA Tax Levy
Tax Year 2026
Tax Year 2025
$ Increase /
% Increase /
Payable in
Payable in
(Decrease)
(Decrease)
2027
2026
Elk Grove
$1,102,500
$1,050,000
$52,500
5.0%
Rural Fire and
EMS SSA
2% Loss and
$22,050
$21,000
$1,050
5.0%
Costs
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Total Levy
$1,124,550
$1,071,000
$53,550
5.0%
SECTION 2. —The Village Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this Ordinance
with the Cook County Clerk on or before the statutory deadline for the extension of taxes for
Tax Year 2025.
SECTION 3. —The County Clerk is directed to add 2% to the requested tax levy as a provision
for loss and costs,
SECTION 4. — EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and
publication as required by law.
SECTION 5. — SEVERABILITY
If any section, paragraph, clause, or provision of this Ordinance shall be held invalid, the
invalidity of such part shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Cook County, Illinois, this 4th day of November, 2026.
AYES: Dante, DiPrima, Gens, Grossi, Matuszak, Saccotelli
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Attest:
Karen Agoranos, Village Clerk