The Fiscal Year Financial Plan, or Annual Budget, establishes direction for the implementation of all City of Champaign programs and services for the upcoming year. The Financial Plan outlines the Administration’s recommendation on how to meet the needs of our growing community in a fiscally responsible manner and in keeping with the City Council’s goals and policies. The Financial Plan is developed by carefully evaluating available resources, following established financial policies, and applying sound administrative decisions and practices. Review and approval of the Financial Plan is one of the City Council’s most important roles.
The Budget Process
The City’s budget (fiscal) year is July 1 through June 30. Finance prepares a Five Year Financial Forecast in the fall which charts a course for the budget process. Finance holds a budget “kick off” in December to lay out budget development guidelines based on the strategy set forth in the Five Year Forecast. City departments meet with the City Manager to discuss specific budget needs or changes prior to preparing their budget submissions. The City Council adopts the finalized Financial Plan for Community Services (Annual Budget) in June of each year.
Proposed Budget
Current Year Adopted Budget Document
Prior Year Budget Documents
- FY23-24 Adopted Annual Budget
- FY22-23 Adopted Annual Budget
- FY21-22 Adopted Annual Budget
- FY20-21 Adopted Annual Budget
- FY19-20 Adopted Annual Budget
- FY18-19 Adopted Annual Budget
- FY17-18 Adopted Annual Budget
- FY16-17 Adopted Annual Budget
- FY15-16 Adopted Annual Budget
- FY14-15 Adopted Annual Budget
- FY13-14 Adopted Annual Budget
- FY12-13 Adopted Annual Budget
- FY11-12 Adopted Annual Budget
- FY10-11 Adopted Annual Budget
- FY09-10 Adopted Annual Budget
- FY08-09 Adopted Annual Budget
- FY07-08 Adopted Annual Budget
- FY06-07 Adopted Annual Budget
- FY05-06 Adopted Annual Budget
- FY04-05 Adopted Annual Budget
- FY03-04 Adopted Annual Budget
- FY02-03 Adopted Annual Budget
- FY01-02 Adopted Annual Budget
The Property Tax Levy
State statute requires that the City adopt a resolution estimating the amount to levy, comply with Truth in Taxation Law requirements, and adopt the levy annually before the end of December. The most recent property tax levy information is highlighted in the following report to City Council.
- 2023 Property Tax Levy Ordinance (CB 2023-196)
Notice of Proposed Property Tax Levy Increase for the City of Champaign, Illinois
I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for the City of Champaign for 2023 will be held on December 5, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at the City of Champaign Council Chambers, 102 N. Neil Street, Champaign, IL 61820.
Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Shannon Myers, City Clerk, 102 N. Neil Street, Champaign, IL 61820, at 217-403-8940; or via email at [email protected]
II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2022 were $28,620,926. The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2023 are $32,330,200. This represents a 12.96% increase over the previous year.
III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2022 were $0. The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2023 are $0. This represents a 0.00% increase over the previous year.
IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2022 were $28,620,926. The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2023 are $32,330,200. This represents a 12.96% increase over the previous year.
Sales Tax and Other City Tax Rates
Visit our Business Portal and scroll down to tax information for a breakdown of the City of Champaign Sales Tax rate, plus many other tax rates for Champaign.
