2026 Budget In Brief

GENERAL FUND GENERAL FUND REVENUES

The General Fund is where the Village accounts for most traditional governmental revenues and spending. It covers general taxes and funds services such as police, street maintenance, snow plowing, development services and administration. The Fiscal Year 2026 General Fund budget includes total revenues of $83,095,377. The majority of these revenues come from taxes, with sales taxes representing the largest single source at 58.3% of General Fund revenue. This year the Home Rule Sales Tax Fund has been merged into the General Fund.

Property tax revenue totals $9,184,722 and, as part of the annual levy, a portion is allocated to the Village Debt Service Fund to pay debt obligations and to the Recreation & Parks Fund to subsidize recreational operations. Other notable revenue sources include Income Tax and various other revenues, such as Cable Franchise Fees and Hotel Tax.

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VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK | FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET IN BRIEF