After months of deliberation and analysis, Naperville Park District officials have unveiled a proposed $55.2 million budget for the upcoming 2026 fiscal year that includes an anticipated 5% 2025 tax levy increase, as well as higher fees for select programs.
Executive director says ‘a lot of work goes into this’
Brad Wilson, executive director of the Naperville Park District, was one of several staffers who shared details of the 2026 budget proposal during a preliminary discussion at a park board meeting Thursday, Nov. 13.
“There’s a lot of work that goes into this,” Wilson said. “It’s almost a year-long process, beginning with that 3-year financial plan that we develop in the spring and present earlier in the year to the board for approval.”
Throughout the presentation, Wilson and other district officials touched on core objectives and current fiscal realities that played a pivotal part in assembling the budget…