Illinois Statutes Chapter 35. Revenue § 200/18-80. Time and form of notice

§ 18-80. Time and form of notice. The notice shall appear not more than 14 days nor less than 7 days prior to the date of the public hearing. The notice shall be no less than 1/8 page in size, and the smallest type used shall be 12 point and shall be enclosed in a black border no less than 1/4 inch wide. The notice shall not be placed in that portion of the newspaper where legal notices and classified advertisements appear. The notice shall be published in substantially the following form:

Notice of Proposed Property Tax Increase for ___ (commonly known name of taxing district).

I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for ____ (legal name of the taxing district)____ for ____ (year) ___ will be held on ___ (date) ___ at ___ (time) ___ at ___ (location).

Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact ___ (name, title, address and telephone number of an appropriate official).

II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for ____ (preceding year) ____ were ____ (dollar amount of the final aggregate levy as extended, plus the amount abated by the taxing district prior to extension).

The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for ____ (current year) ____ are ____ (dollar amount of the proposed aggregate levy). This represents a ____ (percentage) ____ increase over the previous year.

III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for ____ (preceding year) ____ were ____ (dollar amount).

The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for ____ (current year) ____ are ____ (dollar amount). This represents a ____ (percentage increase or decrease) ____ over the previous year.

IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for ____ (preceding year) ____ were ____ (dollar amount).

The estimated total property taxes to be levied for ____ (current year) are ____ (dollar amount). This represents a ____ (percentage increase or decrease) ____ over the previous year.

Any notice which includes any information not specified and required by this Article shall be an invalid notice.

All hearings shall be open to the public. The corporate authority of the taxing district shall explain the reasons for the proposed increase and shall permit persons desiring to be heard an opportunity to present testimony within reasonable time limits as it determines.