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“TRUTH IN TAXATION” PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR THE VILLAGE OF HECKER
I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for the Village of Hecker for 2026 will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at 151 West Monroe Street. Hecker, IL.Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Aaron E. Eckart, Village President, 151 West Monroe Street, P.O. Box 176, Hecker, IL 62248, 618-473-2300II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2025 were $48,596.The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2026 are $59,000. This represents a 21.409% increase over the previous year.III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2025 were $0The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2026 are $0. This represents a 0% increase over the previous year.IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2025 were $48,596The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2026 are $59,000. This represents a 21.409% increase over the previous year.
Monroe County and all of its municipalities are in the process of changing vendors for our “Reverse 911” service. This is the service that calls your phone in emergency situations and community announcements. You can include your cell phone number(s) and home phone number. We have used this service in the past for planned water outages and trash schedule changes, but it could also be used to inform you of evacuations, boil orders, and shelter information in inclement weather when power may be out. All households are encouraged to sign up and enroll their cell phone numbers.
Village code requires certain buildings to participate in the fire department rapid access lock box program. There is also a home lock box program that is voluntary; however, homes with a resident who has health issues or homes with an automatic fire alarm system would be a great fit for the program. Click the links below for more information.
