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District 230 Proposes No Increase in Upcoming Tax Levy Over Last Year
D230 will not ask for an increase in the 2011 tax levy, and plan on working with the same amount, $97.1 million, they received last year.
is proposing a zero percent increase in its 2011 tax levy, keeping with the $97.2 million the district received in its 2010 extension, according to district staff.
District 230 Assistant Superintendent for Business Steve Langert recapped the levy during the Thursday night's school board meeting.
Langert said any potential “loss and cost” from certificate of errors, tax payment defaults, tax objections and property tax appeals will be covered by an estimated 1.7 percent increase in Cook Country taxes, in accordance with the county’s tax capped extension procedures.
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“This is the stage we’re at now. Even without a tax levy increase, there is still a fair chance to come up with a balanced budget next year,” said Langert, citing much of the anticipated expenses are already known.
How will the district dole out $97.2 million?
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- $75.4 million for education
- $11.9 million for operations and maintenance
- $44.3 million for transportation
- $2.4 million in working cash
- $1.3 million toward Social Security
- $1 million each for Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund and special education
The proposed levy must be filed with the Cook County Clerk's office by Dec. 27.
The school board officially votes on the levy at the Dec. 15 at meeting to be held at .
