TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 21, 2026
COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE
Mr. John P. Murray, Executive Director
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Authority to pay 2025 real estate taxes in the amount of $468,064.64 for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s real estate located in Will County, Illinois. Account 101-30000-667130
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Dear Sir:
Pursuant to the Illinois Property Tax Code, 35 ILCS 200/15-143, the District is responsible for the real estate taxes on land owned and located outside of Cook County, unless specifically exempt.
The District has now received the 2025 real estate tax bills for its non-exempt real estate in Will County, Illinois. The property consists of 19 separate permanent index numbers. The total 2025 taxes for the subject parcels are $468,064.64, of which $433,145.50 (92.54%) is attributable to the Lockport Powerhouse and Controlling Works.
The first installment of the 2025 taxes in the amount of $234,032.32 is due on or before June 1, 2026, and the second installment in the amount of $234,032.32 is due on or before September 1, 2026.
Accordingly, it is requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it authorize and approve the timely payment of the 2025 real estate taxes on the District’s non-exempt property in Will County, Illinois, in the aggregate amount of $468,064.64, in one installment of $234,032.32 due on June 1, 2026, and one installment of $234,032.32 due on September 1, 2026.
It is further requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it authorize and direct the Chairman of the Committee on Finance and the Clerk to issue two checks, each in the amount of $234,032.32; one check before June 1, 2026, and one check before September 1, 2026, payable to the Will County Treasurer on account of the 2025 real estate taxes on the District’s non-exempt property in Will County, Illinois.
Funds are available in Account 101-30000-667130.
Requested, Susan T. Morakalis, General Counsel, STM:BJD:MSZ:MM:vp
Recommended, John P. Murray, Executive Director
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for May 21, 2026