Cities to propose significant tax levy increases

The cities of Champaign and Urbana – their tax bases bolstered by new construction, annexations and rising home values – are proposing significant increases in their property tax levies.

Champaign is proposing a property tax levy of $15.9 million, a 17.8 percent increase over last year's levy, on taxes payable next summer.

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