Public Hearing - 2023 Truth in Taxation
Regular MeetingHomewood, IL · December 12, 2023
Minutes
VILLAGE OF HOMEWOOD
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2023 LEVY
DECEMBER 12, 2023
VILLAGE HALL BOARD ROOM
President Richard Hofeld called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Trustees present were Trustee
Lisa Purcell, Trustee Julie Willis, Trustee Anne Colton, Trustee Jay Heiferman, Trustee Vivian
Harris-Jones, Trustee Lauren Roman.
President Hofeld asked Director of Finance Amy Zukowski to give a review of the proposed
2023 levy for the Village. She explained that state law requires a public hearing if the tax levy is
greater than 7 percent. The total levy is approximately $6.78 million under the Property Tax
Extension Limitation Law (PTELL). Those taxes will operate the village and cover pension
obligations at the statutory minimums.
The Village allocated $2.5 million for police pensions and $814,000 for fire pensions.
Director Zukowski also noted an increase of 4.82 percent in the risk management insurance
allocation. She said this was necessary due to an increase in insurance premiums as the Village
has seen a rise in Workmen’s Compensation claims over the past five years.
The Village has no debt obligation which reduced the levy by $500,000 or a drop of 1.71 percent
for the average taxpayer. The final levy is 6.79 million which includes a small pension amount
not subject to PTELL. The Village portion of a homeowner’s tax bill is 11 percent.
President Hofeld asked for comments from the audience. None were offered. Trustees thanked
Director Zukowski for her work on the levy. The board was scheduled to approve the levy at the
regular December 12, 2023, board meeting.
A motion was made by Trustee Roman and seconded by Trustee Harris-Jones to adjourn the
Truth in Taxation hearing on the 2023 Village of Homewood levy.
AYES—Trustees Purcell, Willis, Colton, Heiferman, Harris-Jones and Roman. NAYES—
None. Motion passes.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Thomas
Village Clerk
Agenda
MEETING AGENDA
Public Hearing - 2023 Truth in Taxation
Village of Homewood
December 12, 2023
Meeting Start Time: 7:00 PM
Village Hall Board Room
2020 Chestnut Road, Homewood, IL
Board Meetings will be held as in-person meetings. In addition to in-person public comment during the meeting, members of the public may
submit written comments by email to comments@homewoodil.gov or by placing written comments in the drop box outside Village Hall.
Comments submitted before 4:00 p.m. on the meeting date will be distributed to all Village Board members prior to the meeting.
Please see last page of agenda for virtual meeting information.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Presentation(s):
Finance Director Amy Zukowski will present information on the Village of Homewood 2023
Final Real Estate Tax Levy.
4. Comments from the Public
5. Comments from the Board
6. Adjourn
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