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COUNTY OF FULTON)
CERTIFICATE
I, Andi Smith-Walters, certify that I am the duly elected City Clerk of
the CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
I further certify that on December 16. 2025, the City Council of such
municipality passed and approved Ordinance #4518 entitled:
ORDINANCE LEVYING AND ASSESSING TAXES FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES OF THE
CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2024 AND ENDING
APRIL 30,2025
The ordinance attached is a true and correct copy of the ordinance adopted by Canton
City Council.
DATED AT CANTON, ILLINOIS, THIS 16th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025
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ORDINANCE NO. 4518
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AND ASSESSING TAXES FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF CANTON,ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING MAY 1,2025 ENDING APRIL 30,2026.
WHEREAS,on April 29,2025,the City Council of the City of Canton,Illinois passed the Budget Ordinance of the City of Canton,Illinois
for the fiscal year beginning May 1,2025,and ending April 30,2026,in the amount of$51,414,355 which Ordinance was approved by the Mayor and
City Council on April 29,2025,and which Ordinance was published in pamphlet form and posted at the City Building,2 N.Main Street,Canton,Illinois.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON,FULTON COUNTY,ILLINOIS,AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That the total amount of budget for all corporate purposes legally made to be collected from the tax levy of the current fiscal year and all
other sources is hereby ascertained to the sum of$51,414,365
SECTION 2: That the sum of$3,708,125 being part of the total budget heretofore legally made which are to be collected from the tax levy of the
current fiscal year of the City of Canton for all corporate purposes of said City of Canton be,and the same is hereby levied upon all of the
taxable property in the City of Canton subject to taxation for the current year for the following specified purposes:
CITY ADMINISTRATION
A tax not to exceed.25%of the full cash value,as equalized or assessed
by the Department of Revenue of the State of IL,on all taxable property
in the City of Canton,Illinois.
Total Budget Amt.to be raised Amt.to be raised
from other sources from tax levy
Administrative Salaries $ 305,940.00
Health Insurance $ 111,805.00
Health and Dental-Retirees $ 532,665.00
Em to ee Portion Health Ins $ (21,475.00)
Dental Insurance $ 2,290.00
Dental Insurance Retirees $ 11,135.00
Life Insurance $ 645.00
Life Insurance Retirees $ 445.00
Wellness Program $ 2,450.00
ICMA Contribution $
Equipment Maintenance $
Utilities $ 31,050.00
Telecom Services $ 26,820.00
Insurance $
Travel $ 500.00
Training $ 6,000.00
Postage $ 5,000.00
Advertising $ _
Accounting $ 141,060.00
Engineering $ 75,000.00
Legal $ 120,000.00
Dues $ 3,050.00
Planning&Zoning Costs $ _
RP Lumber Sales Tax Reimbursement $ 40,000.00
Spoon River Partnership $ 40,000.00
Jones Park Expenses $ 18,500.00
Fireworks Expense $ _
Canton 2 TIF Expenses $
Canton 1 TIF Expenses $
Police&Fire Commission $ 7,500.00
Demolition Expenses $
Sidewalk Program $
Other Contractual Services $ 70,170.00
Contractual Labor $
Office Supplies $ 8,500.00
Maintenance Supplies $ _
Operating Supplies $ 2,43600
Other Supplies $ 1,000.00
Interest From Debt $
USDA Loan $
Miscellaneous Expense $ 1,500.00
Equipment&improvements $ 3,000.00
Property Taxes-City Lots $
Technical Rescue Supplies $
Transfer Out $ 543,000. 00
TOTAL CITY ADMINISTRATION $ 2,089,980.00 $ 2,089,9 00.00
POLICE PROTECTION FUND
A tax not to exceed.15%of the full cash value,as equalized or assessed
by the Department of Revenue of the State of IL,on all taxable property
in the City of Canton,Illinois
PERSONNEL SERVICES
Salaries Chief Deputy Chief $ 171,800.00
Salaries Supervision $ 651,230.00
Salaries Patrolmen $ 999,785.00
Part Time Labor $ 16,000.00
Salaries Civilian $ 489,000.00
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POLICE PROTECTION FUND continued
Crossing Guard $ 32,400.00
Salaries Clerical $ 121,360.00
Overtime Officer $ 220,000.00
Overtime Civilian $ 26,000.00
Holiday Pa $ 115,265.00
Personal Days $ 48,450.00
Telecom Services $
Uniform Allowance $ 24,026.00
Overtime Reimbursements $ -
Health Insurance $ 764,485.00
Employee Portion Health Ins $ (122,905.00
Dental Insurance $ 17,865.00
Life Insurance $ 4,295.00
Wellness Program $ 117,7%00
Pension $ 778,205.00
PEHP Plan $ 46,235.00
Vehicle Maintenance $ 45,620.00
Equipment Maintenance $ 11,500.00
Utilities $ .
Telecom Services $ 19,500.00
911 Center Expenses $ 31,340.00
Travel $ 7,085.00
Training $ 73,300.00
Dues $ 3,240.00
Other Contractual Services $ 118,300.00
Contractual Labor $
Office Supplies $ 5,740.00
Maintenance Supplies $ .
Operating Supplies $ 29,705.00
Other Supplies $ 18,705.00
Protective Gear $ 16,660.00
Motor Fuels $ 65,790.00
Vehicles $ 218,470.00
E ui ment&Improvements $ 66,015.00
TOTAL POLICE PROTECTION FUND $ 5,181,206.00 $ 5,081,205.00 $000,000.00
FIRE PROTECTION FUND
A tax not to exceed.15%of the full cash value as equalized or assessed by
the State of Illinois,on all taxable property in the City of Canton,Illinois.
Salaries Chief $ 104,815.00
Salaries Supervision $ 556,120.00
Salaries Firefighters $ 711,905.00
Part Time Labor $
Salaries Clerical $ 45,485.00
Overtime $ 110,000.00
Holiday Pay $ 67,485.00
Personal Days $ .
Uniform Allowance $ 13,600.00
Overtime Reimbursements $ .
Health Insurance $ 638,315.00
Employee Portion Health Ins $ 136,875.00
Dental Insurance $ 12,790.00
Life insurance $ 2,420.00
Wellness Program $ 650.00
Pension $ 1,076,710.00
Building Maintenance $ 32,000.00
Vehicle Maintenance $ 47,050.00
Equipment Maintenance $ 21,150.00
Utilities $ 33,960.00
Telecom Services $ 12,350.00
Travel $ 10,710.00
Training $ 20 240.00
Other Contractual Services $ 39,125.00
Office Supplies $ 7,000.00
Operating Supplies $ 62,500.00
Other Sup lies $ 2,350.00
Protective Gear $ 26,000.00
Motor Fuels $ 19,540.00
Miscellaneous Expense $
Vehicles $ 100,000.00
E ui ment&Improvements $ 27,000.00
TOTAL FIRE PROTECTION FUND $ 3,663,395.00 $ 3,477,895.00 $185,500.00
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OTHER PURPOSES AUTHORIZED BY LAW -71
STREET DEPARTMENT
A tax not to exceed.06%of the full cash value,as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue
of the State of Illinois,on all taxable property in the City of Canton,Illinois,plus a 314 vote of the members
elected an additional.04%of said taxable property as provided by Section 22-81-1,Chapter 24,of the
Illinois Revised Statutes.
Salaries Supervision $ 84,710.00
Labor $ 373,035.00
Part Time Labor $ 22,200.00
Overtime $ 18,000.00
Health Insurance $ 122,900.00
Employee Portion Health Ins $ (31,515.00
Dental Insurance $ 3,285.00
Life Insurance $ 860.00
Wellness Program $ 880.00
Building Maintenance $ 50,000.00
Vehicle Maintenance $ 50,000.00
StreetfTraffc Light Maintenance $ 10,000.00
Equi ment Maintenance $ 30,000.00
Tree Maintenance $ 50,000.00
Utilities $ 13,200.00
Street Lighting $ 110,000.00
Telecom Services $ 21,060.00
Rental $ 17,500.00
Training $ 500.00
Other Contractual Services $ 59,710.00
Contractual Labor $ -
Offce Supplies $
Maintenance Supplies $
Operating Supplies $ 198,700.00
Other Supplies $ 3,000.00
Protective Gear $
Motor Fuels $ 51,845.00
Vehicles $ 520,000.00
Equipment&Improvements $ 1,818,000.00
TOTAL FOR STREET DEPT $ 3,597,870.00 $ 3,597,870.00 $0.00
GARBAGE DISPOSAL FUND
A tax not to exceed.20%of the full cash value,as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue
of the State of Illinois,on all taxable property in the City of Canton,Illinois,pursuant to Ord.No.35,passed
May 20,1947,authorizing the establishment and maintenance of a system for the collection and disposal
of garbage.
Salaries Supervision $ 54,380.00
Labor $ 347,340.00
Overtime $ 1,000.00
Health Insurance $ 42,105.00
Employee Portion Health Ins $ 9,275.00)
Dentallnsurance $ 850.00
Life Insurance $ 620.00
Wellness Program $ 725.00
Vehicle Maintenance $ 35,000.00
Equipment Maintenance $ -
Landfll $ 264,955.00
Utilities $
Telecom Services $
Advertisin $
Training $ 500.00
Other Contractual Services $ 5,875.00
Maintenance Supplies $ 118,000.00
Operatin Supplies-Garbage T $ _
Motor Fuels $ 54,975.00
Vehicles $
Equipment&Improvements $
Garbage Depreciation $ 82,800.00
TOTAL FOR GARBAGE DISPOSAL FUND $ 999,850.00 $ 999,850.00 $0.00
BUILDINGS&GROUNDS DEPT
Salaries Supervision $ 54,380.00
Labor $ 126,960.00
Overtime $ 2,000.00
Health Insurance $ 57,320.00
Employee Portion Health Ins $ (14,630.00)
Dentallnsurance $ 1,190.00
Life Insurance $ 355.00
Wellness Program $ 875.00
Buildin2 Maintenance $ 66,750.00
Vehicle Maintenance $ 2,000.00
Equipment Maintenance $ 2,500.00
Utilities $ 6,600.00
Telecom Services $ 1,500.00
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BUILDINGS&GROUNDS DEPT(continued)
Rental $
Training $ 500.00
Demolition Expenses $ 50,000.00
Other Contractual Services $ 9,610.00
Maintenance Supplies $ 17,000.00
Operating Supplies $ -
Motor Fuels $ 1,815.00
Equipment&Improvements $ 599,000.00
TOTAL-BUILDING&GROUNDS $ 945,725.00 $ 945,725.00 $0.00
Hotel Motel Tourism Fund 010 $ 65,000.00 $ 65,000.00
Library Corporate
A tax not to exceed.15°/of the full cash value,as equalized or assessed by
the Department of Revenue of the State of IL,on all taxable property in the Ci of Canton,Illinois.
which will produce the sum of: $ 194,150.00 $ $194,150.00
Workers Compensation Fund 020
A tax on the full cash value,as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue of the
State of Illinois,on all taxable property in the City of Canton,Illinois
which will produce the sum of: $ 258,395.00 1 $ (121,605.00)1 $380,000.00
Liability Insurance Fund 030
A tax on the full cash value,as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue of the
State of Illinois,on all taxable property in the City of Canton,Illinois
which will produce the sum of: $ 445,665.00 1 $ 25,665.00 1 $420,000.00
Library Liability Insurance Fund
A tax on the full cash value,as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue of the
State of Illinois,on all taxable property in the City of Canton,Illinois
which will produce the sum of: $ 27,100.00 $ $27,100.00
Unemployment Fund 040
A tax on the full cash value,as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue of the
State of Illinois,on all taxable property in the City of Canton,Illinois
which will produce the sum of: $ 19,645.00 $ (355.00) $ 20,000.00
Video Gaming Fund 050 $ 240,000.00 b 240,000.00 $0.00
Demolition Fund 051 $ 54,000.00 $ 54,000.00 $0.00
Sidewalk Program 052 $ 80,000.00 $ 80,000.00 $0.00
Vehicle Fund 072 $ $ $0.00
Civil Defense Fund 110
A tax not to exceed.05%of the full cash value,as equalized or assessed by the
Department of Revenue of the State of Illinois,on all taxable property in the
City of Canton,Illinois. $ I $ (3,220.00)1 $3,220.00
Social Security&Medicare Fund 120
A tax on the full cash value,as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue of the
State of Illinois,on all taxable property in the City of Canton,Illinois
which will produce the sum of: $ 420,305.00 $ 145,305.00 $275,000,00
Library Social Security&Medicare Fund
A tax on the full cash value,as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue of the
State of Illinois,on all taxable property in the City of Canton,Illinois
which will produce the sum of: $ 27,980.00 $ 1,780.00 $26,200.00
IMRF Fund 130
A tax on the full cash value,as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue of the
State of Illinois,on all taxable property in the City of Canton,Illinois
which will produce the sum of: $ 781,775.00 $ 431,775.00 $350,000.00
Library IMRF Fund
A tax on the full cash value,as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue of the
State of Illinois,on all taxable property in the City of Canton,Illinois
which will produce the sum of: $ 33,365.00 $ 3,015.00 $36 380.00
WORKING CASH FUND 140
A tax not to exceed.05%of the full cash value,as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue
of Canton,Illinois. $ $ $0.00
Audit Fund 150
A tax on the full cash value,as equalized or assessed by the Department of
State of Illinois,on all taxable property in the City of Canton,Illinois
which will produce the sum of: $ 27,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $26,000.00
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Library Audit Fund
Atax on the full cash value,as equalized or assessed by the Department of
State of Illinois,on all taxable property in the City of Canton,Illinois
which will produce the sum of: $ 5,750.00 1 $ (326.00)1 $6,076.00
Federal Asset Forfeiture Fund 171 $ $ $0.00
Non-Federal Asset Forfeiture Fund 172 $ $ $0.00
DUI Fund 174 $ $ $0.00
Police Bonding Fees Fund 175 $ $ $0.00
DCCA Revolving Loan Fund 199 $ $ - $0.00
MFT Fund 200 $ 600,150.00 $ 600,150.00 $0.00
TIF 1 Fund 201 $ 804,180.00 $ 804,180.00 $0.00
TIF 2 FUND 202 $ 650,145.00 $ 650,145.00 $0.00
TIF 3 FUND 203 $ 186,590.00 $ 186,590.00 $0.00
Business Development District FUND 204 $ 3,000,000.00 $ 3,600,000.00 $0.00
Escrow FUND 230 #N/A #N/A $0.00
ARPA Grant FUND 256 #N/A #NIA $0.00
Water Sewer Fund 300 $ 20,099,355.00 $ 20,099,355.00 $0.00
Lake Development Fund 310 $ 971,000.00 $ 971,000.00 $0.00
ECemetery Fund 370
A tax not to exceed.025%of the full cash value,as equalized or assessed by
of the State of Illinois,on all taxable property in the City of Canton,Illinois. $ 274,880.00 $ 241,380.00 $33,500.00
Special Use Fund 420 $ 371,800.00 $ 371,800.00 $0.00
FIRE PENSION FUND 750
A tax on the full cash value,as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue of the
State of Illinois,on all taxable property in the City of Canton,Illinois
which will produce the sum of: $ 1,384,135.00 $ 409,135.00 $975,000.00
POLICE PENSION FUND 760
Atax on the full cash value,as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue of the
State of Illinois,on all taxable property in the City of Canton,Illinois
which will produce the sum of: $ 1,764,965.00 $ 1,114,965.00 $650,000.00
Contingency Fund Entire Budget Ordinance $ 5,148,535.50 $0.00
GRAND TOTAL ALL PURPOSES #N/A $ 42,186,990.00 $3,708,125.00
RECAPITULATION
The following are the total taxes to be levied:
Rate or Limit
City Corporate 0.2500 $0.00
Library Corporate 0,00150 $194,150.00
Bonds and Interest no limit $0.00
IMRF no limit $350,000.00
Library IMRF no limit $36,380.00
Fire Protection 0.1500 $185,500.00
Firefighters Pension no limit $975,000.00
Police Protection 0.0750 $100,000.00
Police Pension no limit $650,000.00
Cemetery 0.0250 $33,500.00
Audit no limit $26,000.00
Library Audit no limit $6,075.00
Tort-Liability Insurance no limit $420,000.00
Libra Tort-Liability Insurance no limit $27,100.00
Civil Defense 0.0500 $3,220.00
Social Security no limit $275,000.00
Dbrary Social Security no limit $26,200.00
Unemployment Insurance no limit $20,000.00
Workers Compensation no limit $380,000.00
City Share Road&Bride no limit
TOTAL
$3,708,125.00
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SECTION 3: That the total amount of$3,708,125 ascertained as aforesaid be and the same is hereby
levied and assessed on all property to taxation within the City of Canton according to the value of said
property as the same is assessed and equalized for State and County purposes for the current year.
SECTION 4: Thatthe City Clerk of the City of Canton,Illinois is hereby ordered and directed to file with the
County Clerk of Fulton County,IL,a certified copy of this Ordinance on or before the time required by law.
SECTION 5: That in the event that a court of competent jurisdiction should hereafter determine that one
or more of the provisions of this Ordinance are invalid or unconstitutional,the remainder of this Ordinance,and
each and every other clause and provision hereof,shall be and remain in full force and effect as though the
invalid or unconstitutional provision had never been a part of this Ordinance.
SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage by the City Council
and approved by the Mayor thereof.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton,Fulton County,Illinois,at a regular
meeting this 166th day of
December 2025,upon a roll call
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STATE OF ILLINOIS )
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COUNTY OF FULTON )
FILING CERTIFICATE
I,the undersigned, do hereby certify that I am the duly qualified and County Clerk of the
County of Fulton, Illinois, and as such official I do further certify that on the I' h day of December,
2025,there was filed in my office a duly certified copy of an ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE abating the taxes heretofore levied for the
year 2025 to pay debt service on $4,870,000 General
Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source),
Series 2020, of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois.
duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, on the 1611 day of
December, 2025, and that the same has been deposited in the official files and records of my office.
I do further certify that the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2025 for the payment of
$4,870,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds(Alternate Revenue Source),Series 2020, as described
in said ordinance will be abated in their entirety as provided in said ordinance.
IN WITNESS WHERETO, 1 hereunto affix my official signature and the seal of said County,
this « day of December, 2025.
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County Clerk of ulton County, Illinois