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District agrees to preserve Truth-in-Taxation option as board selects tentative levy option
Summary
The Decatur Public Schools District 61 board moved to select a levy option that preserves the ability to hold a Truth in Taxation hearing and approved a tentative estimated levy (2025 paid in 2026); board members discussed four levy scenarios and EAV/tax-rate mechanics before a 7–0 vote to select Option A.
The Decatur Public Schools District 61 Board of Education on Nov. 11 approved a tentative estimated tax levy for 2025 (paid in 2026) and, by a 7–0 roll-call vote, selected a levy option that preserves the right to hold a Truth in Taxation hearing.
A district finance presenter explained the difference among four options: a full levy (capture full dollar ask), an offset full levy (move some costs between funds), a sub-5% levy (to avoid triggering Truth in Taxation), and a lower-ask scenario. The…
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