NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR THE MILLSTADT PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for the Millstadt Public Library District, St. Clair County, Illinois, for 2025 will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Millstadt Library, 115 W. Laurel Street, Millstadt, Illinois 62260. Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact: Nichole Lauko, Director, Millstadt Public Library District, 115 W. Laurel Street, Millstadt, Illinois 62260, (618) 476-1887. II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for the year 2024 were $154,279.00. The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2025 are $259,500.00. This represents a 68% increase over the previous year. III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2024 were $ 0.00. The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2025 are $ 0.00. This represents a 0% increase over the previous year. IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2024 were $154,333.85. The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2025 are $259,500.00. This represents a 68% increase over the previous year