The DeKalb City Council is scheduled to meet on Oct. 26, 2026, for a Regular Meeting whose published agenda includes a staff report referencing the Meta data center’s contribution to the local tax base, according to the agenda posted by the City of DeKalb.
According to the agenda text, found on page 5 of the 12-page document, the property value and tax base generated by the Meta data center “will continue to provide unparalleled long-term support for local taxing bodies and the services they provide.” The agenda states that “the significance of that contribution is” discussed further, though the publicly posted excerpt does not include additional detail beyond that point.
The meeting is categorized as a Council Vote on the City of DeKalb’s official schedule. The agenda does not specify, in the material reviewed, which taxing bodies are referenced or what specific dollar figures are associated with the data center’s property value.
- Meeting: DeKalb City Council Regular Meeting
- Date: Oct. 26, 2026
- Location: DeKalb, IL
- Agenda item location: Page 5 of 12
- Subject: Property value and tax base tied to the Meta data center
- Meeting type: Council Vote
Per the published agenda, the item is scheduled to come before the council at the Oct. 26 meeting. The full agenda is available through the City of DeKalb’s AgendaCenter.
Residents who wish to review the complete agenda or attend the meeting can do so through the City of DeKalb’s website. Members of the public are able to attend the Oct. 26 meeting in person and may have the opportunity to comment according to the city’s standard meeting procedures.
Official source: the published record