2025 Budget In Brief

GENERAL FUND GENERAL FUND REVENUES

THE GENERAL FUND REFLECTS THE OPERATIONS OF THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS:

•Village Manager •Communications & Marketing •Human Resources

• Information Technology • Development Services • Engineering •Public Works • Natural Resources & Facilities Operations • Grounds Maintenance

• Police • Police Information Technology • Emergency Services Disaster Agency

The General Fund is where the Village accounts for most of the traditional governmental revenues and spending. This covers general taxes and spending on services such as police, street maintenance, snow plowing, development services and administration. This year’s General Fund Budget includes total revenues of $60,965,833. The vast majority of General Fund revenue comes in the form of taxes, such as sales and property taxes. Sales taxes are the General Funds largest single revenue source, making up 43.7% of the General Fund Revenue.

The Village monitors sales tax data monthly and budgeted 2025 sales tax revenue to increase by 2% compared to 2024’s projected revenue. Property tax revenue totals $9,398,272 in the General Fund and, as part of the annual levy, a portion of Property Tax levy is recorded in the Debt Service to put towards Village debt and Recreation & Parks Funds as a subsidy to recreational operations. Other notable revenue sources include Income Tax and Other Taxes, which includes Cable Franchise Fees and Hotel Tax among others.

• Finance • Officials •Commissions & Special Events

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VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK | FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET IN BRIEF

VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK | FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET IN BRIEF