The DeKalb City Council is scheduled to consider an agenda item on Oct. 19, 2026, examining how the Meta data center’s presence has affected local tax levies, according to the published agenda.
The agenda, posted by the City of DeKalb, includes material prepared jointly by the City Council and the Finance Advisory Committee. According to the published agenda, a table included in the materials shows that recent City levies would have “severely impacted local taxpayers” had the Meta data center not been located in DeKalb.
The matter is relevant to residents because it concerns how a major commercial facility factors into the city’s property tax base and levy calculations, which in turn affect the amount local taxpayers are required to contribute to fund city services, according to the agenda.
- Meeting date: Oct. 19, 2026
- Location: DeKalb, Illinois
- Meeting type: Council Vote
- Agenda item prepared by: City Council and Finance Advisory Committee
- Subject: Tax levy impact data related to the Meta data center
According to the published agenda, the item is scheduled to be taken up at the Oct. 19 meeting as part of the City Council’s regular business. The agenda does not include further detail beyond the referenced levy comparison table and committee attribution.
Residents who wish to review the full agenda or attend the meeting can access the official document through the City of DeKalb’s AgendaCenter. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person to observe the proceedings or participate during any public comment period, as provided for in the meeting’s published agenda.
Official source: the published record