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Board sets 2.9% preliminary levy figure after extended debate over abatements
Summary
Finance staff proposed a 2.9% CPI‑based preliminary levy increase (approx. $137 on a $300,000 home); board members asked for options and possible abatements to reduce homeowner impact and directed administration to bring abatement scenarios to the finance committee before the Dec. 18 hearing.
At the Nov. 13 meeting, Huntley Community School District 158’s finance director presented the preliminary 2025 property tax levy recommendation and a long discussion followed on levy strategy and possible abatements.
Finance staff said preliminary county EAV estimates would increase the district’s equalized assessed value and that, excluding new construction, the Property Tax Extension…
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