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Where Your Tax Dollars Go

Less than 6% of the average Springfield resident’s total tax bill is attributed to the Springfield Park District. For a $100,000 homeowner, taxes paid to the Park District were approximately $130.

Pie Chart showing where Residents Taxes Go: Springfield School District #186 57%, Other 13%, Springfield Corporate - City 10%, Sangamon County 9%, Community College District #526 5%, and Springfield Park District 5%

Tax Rate Comparison

The Springfield Park District’s tax rate is nearly one-third of the rate assessed by other Park Districts in Central Illinois resulting in lower taxes for property owners.

Tax Comparison Graph from a scale of 0 to 1.5: Springfield Park District 0.49, Champaign Park District 0.72, Peoria Park District 0.85, Decatur Park District 1.15, and Urbana Park District 1.23.

How the Park District is Funded

Total Revenue FY 19 $16.5 Million

How the Park District is Funded Pie Chart: Tax Levies 77%, Guest Fees 17%, Other Taxes 4%, Contributions, Interest and Other 2%.

Community's Return on Investment

Total Expenditures FY 19 $17.2 Million

Community's Return On Investment Pie Chart: Recreation 28%, General Operations 28%, Park Maintenance 19%, Capital Improvements 14%, Museum 8%, Police 3%.

Financial Info

FY26 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance

FY25 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance

Tax Levy_2024 payable in 2025 documents

Tax Levy_2023 payable in 2024 documents

Financial Audit

Total Compensation Package

Public Act 101-0504 IMRF Disclosure

Meet Our Vendors

Vendors are a key part of the success of park districts, forest preserves and conservation, and recreation agencies. 

The Springfield Park District has developed numerous partnerships with vendors to help make our community a better place. The Springfield Park District would like to extend a warm than you to all of our vendors who have dedicated time, resources, and expertise to make improvements to our parks and facilities. 

See for Yourselves!

Below are a list of vendors that the Springfield Park District currently works with who have certified (self-certified or through state/federal agency) in conjunction with statue 35 ILCS 200/18-850.2 sub (2).

Vendors A-D

4 IMPRINT - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

A&B PRINTING - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

A1 COOL TINT -  Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

AARON M RUBENACKER - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

AAZK - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

ABCO - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

ACE HARDWARE (BHS) - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

ACUSHNET COMPANY - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

ADOLPH KIEFER & ASSOCIATES LLC - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

ADS ON BOARDS - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

ADVANCED TURF SOLUTIONS -  Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

AFFORDABLE SHRED -  Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

AFFORDABLE TIRES USA, INC - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

AFLAC - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

AFSCME - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

AFSCME PEOPLE COMMITTEE - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

AIR MASTERS - SOUTH TOWN REFRIGERATION LLC - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

AIRGAS MID AMERICA - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

AIRMASTERS - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

ALL WEATHER COURTS - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

ALL-PRO FLOOR CARE, INC. - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

AM&E - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

AMEREN ILLINOIS - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

AMERICAN CENTER DANCE - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

AMERICAN PAPER OPTICS - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

AMERICAN PLATFORM TENNIS ASSC. - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

ANDERSON'S OUTDOOR SPORTS & TURF, LLC - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

ANDREW SCOTT COON - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

ANGELA L WHISNANT - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

ANGELA PRYER - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

AQUATIC CONTROL INC - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

ARMSTRONG'S CRICKET FARM - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

ARTISAN STOME PRODUCTS, INC - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

ASP ENTERPRISES INC. - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

AT&T - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

AUTOZONE - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

AVENUE GLASS & REPAIR SHOP, INC - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

BACON VAN BUSKIRK - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

BATTERY CONTACT - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

BEN TIRE DIST. - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

BILL MATHEWS AUTO BODY INC. -  Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD IL - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

BOBCAT OF SPFLD. - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

BRADFORDTON CO-OP - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE ILLINOIS, LLC - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

BROWN, HAY & STEPHENS, LLP - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

BSN/SPORTS- Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

BUILDINGSTARS OPERATIONS, INC - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

BURRIS EQUIPMENT CO - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

BUSHNELL OUTDOOR PRODUCTS - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

CALEB MELAMED - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

CALLAWAY GOLF - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

CAPITOL RADIO GROUP - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

CARRIE SLUGA - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

CARSON LANDRY - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

CARTER BROS LUMBER - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

CDS LEASING A PROGRAM OF DE LAGE LANDEN - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

CDS OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

CENTRAL IL AAZK - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

CENTRAL SERVICE CENTER - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

CHARLES PRODUCTS LLC - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

CHEMCO INDUSTRIES, INC - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

CHEMSEARCH - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

CHICAGO DISTRICT GOLF ASSC. - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

CHRISTIAN COUNTY YMCA - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

CIRCLE - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

CIT TRUCKS, LLC - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

CITY OF MICHIGAN CITY - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

CITY OF SPRINGFIELD - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

CLEARVIEW GLASS INC - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

CLEVELAND GOLF - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

CLUBPROCURE -  Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

COBRA PUMA GOLF -  Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

COLLEEN OLSEN - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

COLORBLENDS - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

COMCAST - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

COMCAST BUSINESS - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

CONTACT US - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

COR INSTALLATION FURNITURE &SUPPLY LLC - Is a minority, women, or veteran owned business. Certified by the State & Fed - WBE

COSTTEL COMMUNICATIONS INC -  Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

COUNTRYSIDE BARNS, INC - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

COUNTRYSIDE VETERINARY SERVICES - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

COURTLAND WALTON - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

CWLP - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

D&K PRODUCTS - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

DARREN BURRIS INC. - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

DATANET ENGINEERING, INC. - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

DESERT FOX GOLF, LLC - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

DESIGN PERSPECTIVES, INC - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

DIADEM SPORTS, LLC - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

DISC GOLF ASSOCIATION INC - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

DISCOUNT SCHOOL SUPPLY - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

DIXON'S HEATING & A/C, INC - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

DONALD POND -  Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

DOUBLE A CARVING CO -  Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

DRAKE SCRUGGS EQUIPMENT - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

DUAL TEMP COMPANIES -Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

DUCT DUSTERS LLC - Is not a minority, women, or veteran owned business

DYNAMIC BRANDS LLC - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

DYNAMIC TECH SERVICES, INC - Unidentified as a minority, women, or veteran owned business

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