The Chicago City Council has approved the 2025 tax levy of $373,777 to fund the 2026 budget for Special Service Area #5, located on Commercial Avenue. The ordinance authorizes the appropriation and levy of the Services Tax to provide special services within the designated area. The funds will be managed by the Calumet Area Industrial Development Commission, the designated Service Provider. Key budget allocations include $122,400 for Public Way Aesthetics, $131,200 for Public Health and Safety Programs, and $84,722 for personnel. The total budget, including carryover funds and other income, amounts to $634,555. The tax levy is based on an estimated tax rate of 2.7554% on the area's equalized assessed value.