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St. Charles CUSD 303 adopts 2025 tax levy; approves Village of Wayne intergovernmental agreement
Summary
At its Dec. 8 meeting the St. Charles CUSD 303 Board adopted the 2025 aggregate tax levy after a required public hearing and approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Wayne. The board also approved the consent agenda and several routine motions.
The St. Charles CUSD 303 Board of Education adopted its final 2025 aggregate tax levy and approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Wayne during its Dec. 8 meeting.
At a public hearing held at 6:02 p.m., district finance presenter Jennifer Porter summarized the levy process and the district’s approach under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL). Porter said the law limits new revenue from existing property to the lesser of 5% or the Consumer Price Index and that this year’s new-revenue limit is 2.9%. She told the board and public that the district includes a small “cushion” in its levy request to ensure newly eligible property is captured and that “the cushion does not increase taxes. It simply ensures that all eligible new property is captured.” Porter also presented the district’s projected tax rate change, saying the district’s total tax rate is projected to decline from 4.85 to 4.5.
A member of the public asked whether the measure would raise their personal taxes; Porter and board members responded that whether an individual homeowner’s tax bill changes depends on that property’s assessed value, which is set by county assessors and not by the district.
After the hearing the board moved to adopt the final levy resolution on roll-call vote; the motion passed. Porter said the superintendent’s office will file the certificate of tax levy with both counties and that county clerks will finalize tax rates in April, with the district beginning to receive levy funds in May.
Votes at a glance - Motion to allow board member Kate Bell to attend the Dec. 8 meeting by Zoom: moved by Mrs. McCabe, seconded by Mrs. Hancock; passed (roll call recorded as unanimous among voting members present). - Consent agenda (items 5a–5o, including appointment of Kelly Scullis as Mid Valley director): moved and seconded; passed 6–0. - Resolution to adopt the 2025 aggregate tax levy: moved and seconded; passed 6–0. - Village of Wayne intergovernmental agreement (IGA): moved by Dr. Rich, seconded by Mrs. Hancock; passed 5–1 (Mr. Kuchert voted No). Board members requested more detailed data on the agreement and on how funds are used the next time the item is discussed.
The board closed the meeting after noting the items in the information packet (financial reports, FOIA requests and an enrollment update). The superintendent will file levy paperwork with the counties as required.
