Kane County Board Adopts 2024 Budget, Prioritizing Fiscal Responsibility

The Kane County Board has approved a budget of $394 million for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, without raising property taxes. The budget reflects prudent fiscal planning, ensuring that expenditures align with the County's priorities and community needs.

“With deliberation, the Kane County Board voted to use its reserve fund to balance this year’s budget, marking the 14th year of a restrained property tax levy,” said Kane County Board Chairman Corinne Pierog. “The budget would not have been possible if not for the talents of our county staff, especially the Kane County Departments of Finance, Human Resources and Transportation.”

The FY 2024 Kane County budget invests in services that enhance the quality of life for Kane County residents such as public safety, capital improvements, transportation, health services, voter registration and elections, Veterans Assistance, farmland protection and economic development.

Kane County government represents 4% of a property owner’s overall tax bill. The largest portion of tax bills goes to school districts; the remaining portion go to other local governments in the County (see chart).   Each local government sets their own tax levy and Kane County government has no authority over other local government’s property tax levies.

The passing of a balanced budget for FY 2024 emphasizes the Kane County Board’s commitment to financial transparency and accountability.