§ 207-35 — Extension of tax levy

If bonds are issued under this Article and a property tax is levied, the tax shall be extended by the county clerk in the township special service area in the manner provided by Articles 1 through 26 of the Property Tax Code based on equalized assessed values as established under Articles 1 through 26 of the Property Tax Code, and billed and collected in the manner provided by Articles 1 through 26 of the Property Tax Code. The township clerk shall file with the county clerk and also with the county recorder a certified copy of the ordinance creating the special service area; a list of the special services to be provided; the boundaries of the special service area by complete legal description and by an accurate map; a list of the property index numbers of the parcels within the township special service area; the maximum amount of bonds to be issued and the period of time over which the bonds will be retired. The corporate authorities of the township may levy taxes in the township special service area prior to the date the levy must be filed with the county clerk, for the same year in which the information required in this Section is filed with the county clerk. In addition, the corporate authorities shall file a certified copy of each ordinance levying ad valorem taxes to retire the bonds in accordance with the time requirement to levy for bonds specified in the Local Government Debt Reform Act.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 90-798, eff. 12-15-98.)