Village of Gurnee
Overview
Gurnee's June 2025 home-rule sales tax adds roughly $5.5M annually, and the adopted budget allocates approximately $489K for enterprise technology upgrades plus $637K for Water & Sewer SCADA optimization. A 6% water/sewer rate increase further strengthens enterprise fund positions. Starbridge rates the Village 85/100 for budget direction.
Budget Analysis
The new home-rule sales tax replaces the grocery tax and is projected to add roughly $5.5M annually. The 6% water/sewer rate increase strengthens enterprise fund liquidity. Together, these two revenue changes transform Gurnee's fiscal picture from steady to expansionary.
Capital Projects
FY26 technology allocations total over $1.5M: about $400K for cloud/GIS/identity initiatives, roughly $489K for enterprise technology upgrades, and $637K for Water & Sewer SCADA optimization. Each project has a defined budget and scope.
Procurement Outlook
Cloud, GIS, identity management, enterprise technology, and SCADA vendors have funded budget items to engage against. Gurnee's $5.5M revenue lift, healthy reserves, and explicit modernization spending indicate a buyer prepared to move on proposals with clear operational justification.