Glencoe residents can comment on the park district’s proposed 2026 property tax levy Tuesday, Nov. 17, during a board meeting beginning at 7 p.m. at the Takiff Center, 999 Green Bay Road.
The Glencoe Park District board's agenda lists a Truth in Taxation hearing followed by a vote on Ordinance No. 995, which would set the district's tax levy for the 2026 tax year.
The district’s public notice lists a proposed total levy of $7,624,769. Corporate and special-purpose taxes would total $6,348,000, a 6.83% increase over the prior-year amount listed in the notice. Debt-service taxes would decrease 4.85% to $1,276,769.
During the Truth in Taxation hearing, public comment is limited to three minutes per person with no cap on total time. General public comment earlier in the meeting carries the same three-minute individual limit but a 30-minute cap for all speakers combined.
Staff will also present a 2026 Lakefront Report at the meeting. The presentation comes as Glencoe Beach remains closed for a major renovation that began Sept. 8. That project includes beach house interior renovations, a new playground with spray features, new sun shelters and a trellis, boat storage upgrades and boardwalk improvements. The beach is expected to reopen in May 2027.
Separately, the Glencoe Park District and the Village of Glencoe announced in July a joint task force to review parking around Lakefront Park and Beach. The task force is also examining pedestrian safety along the beach access drive. Its work is set to wrap up no later than January 2027, and any recommendations will be advisory.
The Nov. 17 consent agenda includes acceptance of an ADA Transition Plan, updates to the district's financial policy and a surplus property disposal ordinance. The district holds an Aaa bond rating from Moody's, affirmed in January 2025.
The board is scheduled to vote on the levy ordinance at the same meeting, immediately after the public hearing.
