Patrick Stout, Voice Correspondent, with contributions by Michelle Langhout, Voice Editor
MACOMB The city council discussed the 2020 property tax levy at its committee of the whole meeting this week. Taxes are payable next summer.
City Administrator Scott Coker said Macomb is allowed a 2.3 percent increase under the Illinois Property Tax Extension Limitation Law. He said this would make the city tax total $2.3 million and that the money would go into the police and firefighter pension funds and to Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund expenses for other city employees.
Mayor Mike Inman said the city tax bill generally reflects ten percent of the overall county tax bill. He said the property valuation has gone down about $800,000.
Devon Greene
Voice Correspondent
MACOMB With the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the rise, the city of Macomb has had to adapt and change their schedule for the holiday season.
One alternative activity that the Downtown Development Center and local government is encouraging those who are looking for something to do is the Macomb Tour of Lights.
The Tour of Lights began on Dec. 7 and will continue throughout the month until Dec. 25. There are currently 27 local homes on the tour list for visitors to stop by and take a look at their holiday lighting display across the city and several businesses across Macomb.