Non-Resident Card Fee

June 11, 2020

Non-Resident Library Card Program FY 2020 (June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021)

Background

In Illinois, people living outside the service area of a public library are considered
non-residents. Non-residents are eligible to purchase a library card from the
public library under certain conditions. The sale of a library card to a non-resident
is covered by the Illinois Statutes, 75 ILDS 5/4-7(12) and 75 ILDS 16/30-55.60
specifically. In early 2002, the Statute was changed to include reciprocal
borrowing and to indicate where the non-resident was to purchase the card.

Public Library Non-Resident Card Participation

The Library Board of each Illinois public library is required by Illinois law* to take
action annually regarding the library's participation in the state's non-resident fee
program, and to inform the regional library system about the board's action within
30 days.

Board Preapproval Ongoing with Annual Review:

Please note: Three years ago (April 2016) and each successive year) the Board
pre-approved this program going forward each fiscal year and into the future until
the Illinois Administrative Code and Laws are changed with regard to the
administration and enforcement of the law at which time it will be brought back to
the Board for review and reapproved.

The Administrator is including this memo in the June 11, 2020 Library
Board Packet and as an Agenda item as a reminder of this action taken in
April of 2016 and a legal requirement to have it included on our public
Board Agenda per the RAILS Library System and State of Illinois Library
recommendation. For the complete statute, visit:
http://www.ilaa.aov/leQislation/ilcs/ilcs.asD and see Chapter 75, Libraries.

 
 

"’Illinois Administrative Code

 
 

TITLE 23: EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
SUBTITLE B: CULTURAL RESOURCES
CHAPTER I: SECRETARY OF STATE
PART 3050 PUBLIC LIBRARY NON-RESIDENT SERVICES
SECTION 3050.20 PUBLIC LIBRARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. The public library board of trustees shall annually take action to
    decide whether to issue non-resident library cards during the
    ensuing 12 months. At that time, the non-resident library card fee
    formula and fee, if applicable, to be used will be determined and
    adopted.
  2. The public library board of trustees shall notify the regional library
    system within 30 days of the action taken and effective dates and
    fee formula as determined in this Part.
  3. The participating public library shall continue to honor the non-
    resident library cards issued by the library for the full term of
    purchase.
  4. Participating public libraries shall cooperate with other participating
    area public libraries and the regional library system and adjacent
    regional library systems to determine the appropriate non-resident
    service areas as stated in Section 3050.25 of this Part.
  5. Nothing in this Part requires a public library to participate in the
    non-resident library card reciprocal borrowing program of a regional
    library system. Non-participation in the non-resident library card
    program does not preclude a public library from applying for and
    receiving grant funds from the Illinois State Library as long as the
    public library complies with requirements of the specific grant
    program.

3050.30 REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM RESPONSIBILITIES

c) The regional library systems shall maintain an up-to-date list on
their Internet sites of participating and non-participating public
libraries and the effective dates of the 12 month period. This list shall
also be available in print upon request and available for public
inspection at the regional library system headquarters.

 
 

Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Illinois State Library Systems Non-Resident Library Card Program
Card Fee Calculation Policy and Procedure
Fiscal Year June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021

Non-residents who reside outside the Messenger Public Library service
area and not within the boundaries of any other public library service area may
apply for a non-resident library card.

The annual fee for a card is calculated using the tax bill method per Illinois
State Statutes and the Illinois Administrative Code.

A non-resident’s Property Tax Bill is used to calculate the Library Card
Fee. The EAV (Equalized Assessed Value is 1/3 of the value of the property) is
used to calculate the Non Resident Library Card Fee. The EAV of the property is
located on the Kane County Real Estate Tax Bill. Patron needs to bring their
copy of this tax bill.

 
 

Library Card Formula to Calculate Fee
For Non-Resident Property Owners
(Based on EAV of property):

FEAV1 X ["Libraries Current Tax Rate] = Non-Resident Library Card
Annual Fee (*=June 1st 2020 to May 31. 2021 Property Tax Rate is 0.327280)

 
 

Example:

The “Equalized Assessed Value (EAV)” of property is $ 32,261.00
The fee would be:

$32,261.00 x 0.327280 (or 0.00327280) =$ 105.58 (Round the
Number Up)

This person would pay a fee of $ 106 to obtain a valid Messenger Public
Library of North Aurora card valid for one year from the date it is issued.

 
 

Library Card Formula to Calculate Fee / Non-Resident Renters

(Based on 15% of Annual Rent):

( ÍAnnual Rent7 x 15 %) X ^Libraries Current Tax Ratel = 0.00327280

Non-Resident Renter’s Annual Fee

 
 

Example:

Annual rent is $ 7,800.00 (If patron is paying a monthly rent of $ 650.00)

The fee would be ( $7,800.00 x .15) x 0.327280 (or 0.00327280) =

$ 38.29 (Round the Number Up)

This person will pay $ 38.00 to obtain a Messenger Public Library of North
Aurora card valid for one year from the date it is issued.

Non-Resident Card Fee

 
 

 

 


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