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Rockford board adopts tentative 2025 levy at maximum CPI; vote 5–1
Summary
The Rockford Public Schools Board chose the maximum allowable CPI increase (2.9%) plus taxes on new property as the districts tentative 2025 tax levy, projected to generate about $5.2 million; the decision followed debate over taxpayer burden and revenue uncertainty.
The Rockford Public Schools Board of Education voted to adopt a tentative 2025 tax-levy scenario that uses the full statutory CPI increase of 2.9% plus taxation of new property. The board chose Scenario C after staff presented seven levy options and revenue estimates; the motion passed on a roll call of five yes, one no and one absent.
Why it mattered: Finance staff said Scenario C would generate roughly…
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