Hinckley Fire Protection District

About us

The Hinckley Fire District is located in Southern DeKalb County, in north-central Illinois. It protects about 2,500 citizens, residing in approximately 64 square miles, including all of Squaw Grove Township, most of the southern half of Pierce Township and the Village of Hinckley. We respond to an average of 200 emergency calls per year, with about 140 those being requests for an ambulance. We hold an Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating of 5 in the Village limits, and 5a in the surrounding rural area.
We provide Advanced Life Support treatment and transport through our EMS service.


NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE

FOR THE HINCKLEY COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

 

I.         A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for the Hinckley Community Fire Protection District for 2026 will be held on November 23, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fire Station located at 911 N. Sycamore St., Hinckley, Illinois, 60520.


           Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Steve Gorsky, Fire Chief, 911 N. Sycamore St., Hinckley, Illinois, 60520 (815) 286-7711.


II.       The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2025 were $529,525.86.


           The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2026 are $995,545.00. This represents an 88% increase over the previous year.


III.      The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2025 were $0.


           The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2026 are $0. This represents no increase over the previous year.


IV.      The total property taxes extended or abated for 2025 were $529,525.86.


           The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2026 are $995,545.00. This represents an 88% increase over the previous year. 


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