Montgomery County Board and Veterans Assistance Commission: the Veterans Year in the Minutes

Montgomery County’s Board approved the Veterans Assistance Commission’s FY2026 levy of $127,997, a 13.18% increase, after a Truth in Taxation hearing with no objection (October and November 2025) and lit the courthouse green for Operation Green Light; the commission amended its bylaws to comply with the Military Veterans Assistance Act and read its FY2027 budget. No veteran benefit was narrowed or repealed.

Also called: County Board, minutes, tax levy, Truth in Taxation, Resolution 25-31, $127,997, Operation Green Light, bylaws, SB1368, multi-county VAC, FY2027 budget, Hillsboro, Litchfield, Nokomis, Raymond, Witt, Coalton, Butler, Schram City, Taylor Springs, Irving, Farmersville, Waggoner, Panama, Fillmore, Harvel, Coffeen, Walshville, Wenonah, Ohlman.

For: Veteran or service member.

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Montgomery County, ILCounty

The County Board's minutes (October 14, 2025 through September 2026): - October 14, 2025: the Finance & Budget Committee reviewed the minutes of the September 24, 2025 Truth in Taxation hearings "during which no opposition was voiced"; "Motion by Ritchie and second by Jones to approve an FY2026 Veterans Assistance Commission Tax Levy of $127,997 (a 13.1756% increase from FY2025). All in favor, motion carried." The same meeting announced that the county would "once again illuminate the Historic Courthouse in Hillsboro green from November 4-11, 2025 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans", inviting residents and businesses to change one light to green. - November 12, 2025: "Motion by Ritchie and second by Whitworth to adopt the Veterans Assistance Levy Resolution 25-31 for $127,997. All in favor, motion carried." - Every month: "VAC Report" as a standing item, the superintendent present for questions or not. The commission's minutes: - December 8, 2025: "County Board approved VAC 2026 Budget"; an amendment to the bylaws "to be in compliance with MVAA" presented. - January 5, 2026: the bylaw amendments finalised and the officers re-elected. - April 13, 2026: the superintendent "Discussed SB1368 regarding Multi-County VAC's currently tabled"; the FY2027 budget's first reading passed; a new administrative assistant hired after the VSO/administrative assistant resigned; the front entrance closed for repairs, with ramps bought so the side entrance stays accessible; and the death of the County Board's liaison to the commission. No veteran benefit was narrowed or repealed in the window. The commission's July 2026 minutes and the October 2026 Board minutes are not yet posted.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Montgomery County Board and Veterans Assistance Commission: the Veterans Year in the Minutes
Gate	Rule
No eligibility - a board record	The record documents the county’s veteran items; it grants no individual entitlement.

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