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Revision to the Kane County Financial Policies Regarding Mass Transit Sales Tax Allocation
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WHEREAS, Resolution 25-259 revised the allocation of RTA Sales Tax (Mass Transit Sales Tax) revenue with an increase in the allocation to the General Fund - General Account #001 to 35% and a reduction to the Mass Transit Sales Tax/ Transportation and Transit Fund #305 to 50% for Fiscal Year 2026 only; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Board desires to continue to maintain this same allocation for fiscal years beginning December 1, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Kane County Board that effective December 1, 2026 Section 12 Mass Transit Sales Tax of the Kane County Financial Policies paragraph 3. and 4. are as follows:
3. It shall be the intent of the Kane County Board to allocate 35% of the RTA Sales Tax revenue to the General Fund to be used to fund operating costs of
Public Safety.
4. It shall be the intent of the Kane County Board to establish, and there are hereby established, the following new restricted funds to receive the proceeds of the Mass Transit Sales Tax:
a. The Mass Transit Sales Tax/ Public Safety Fund - to be used for capital projects relating to the promotion of public safety - 9% of revenues
b. The Mass Transit Sales Tax/Judicial Technology Fund- to be used for capital projects relating to technology improvements for the judicial system
- 6% of revenues.
c. The Mass Transit Sales Tax/ Transportation and Transit Fund - to be used for transportation and transit capital projects designed to reduce congestion or improve mobility within the County, which projects may include support for local innovation, coordination and enhancement activities as hereinafter provided - 50% of revenues.
Passed by the Kane County Board on May 12, 2026.
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John A. Cunningham, MBA, JD, JD Corinne M. Pierog MA, MBA
Clerk, County Board Chairman, County Board
Kane County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois
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