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Joliet's council approves a $751.1 million 2027 budget with no new jobs
The Daily Aurora team
If you live in Joliet, the council adopted a $751.1 million budget for 2027 on Monday. It adds no new city jobs, compared with 11 new employees hired last year, and it comes with a $64.8 million property tax levy. Shaw Local reports the budget passed unanimously with little discussion.
Joliet's 2027 budget is up from $695 million this year
Sources: The Times Weekly, Shaw Local
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| 2026 budget | $695 million |
| 2027 budget | $751.1 million |
More than $150 million goes toward the switch from deep wells to Lake Michigan water, Finance Director Kevin Sing said. The Grand Prairie Water Commission, made up of six communities including Joliet, will design and build the system that delivers treated water to all six.
- Levy: up 5%, including $3.1 million from new development
- Tax rate: expected to fall for a fifth straight year
- Vote: budget unanimous; Larry Hug voted no on the levy
- Health insurance: costs up nearly 75% since 2020
Sources: The Times Weekly, Shaw Local