Monee Township Sets Truth in Taxation Hearing for November
October 25, 2025/
Monee Township Board Meeting | Sept. 2025
Article Summary: The Monee Township Board has scheduled a “Truth in Taxation” hearing for November 20 to discuss the township levy. The hearing will take place immediately preceding the regular monthly meeting.
Tax Hearing Key Points:
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Date Set: The hearing is scheduled for November 20, 2025.
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Time: The session will run from 7:00 p.m. to 7:10 p.m.
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Purpose: The hearing allows for public transparency regarding the township’s tax levy.
The Monee Township Board on Thursday, September 18, 2025, voted to schedule a public hearing to address property tax levies.
Trustee James W. Young made a motion to set the “Levy Truth and Taxation Hearing” for November 20, 2025. The hearing is scheduled to last ten minutes, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:10 p.m.
The motion was seconded by Trustee Terri L. Boles and passed with a unanimous roll call vote by Trustees Deborah Burgess, Billy Morgan, Young, Boles, and Supervisor Donna Dettbarn.
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