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Stark County CUSD #100 board approves preliminary levy up to 5.66% amid funding concerns
Summary
The board approved a preliminary tax levy of up to 5.66% and set a Truth in Taxation hearing for Dec. 15, citing an estimated 5.5%–6% EAV increase and broader state funding pressures that school leaders said may create a long-term financial cliff for Illinois districts.
The Stark County Community Unit School District #100 Board of Education voted 7-0 on Nov. 17 to approve a preliminary tax levy of up to 5.66% and to set a Truth in Taxation hearing for Dec. 15, 2025. Superintendent Brett Elliott presented four levy scenarios — 4.99%, 5.66%, 5.99% and 7% — and recommended capturing available dollars while keeping the district’s overall tax rate lower than the previous year.
"Per the County Clerks, we have been given an estimated 5.5% - 6% increase in our EAV to use in creating our Tax Levy," Elliott said, describing the technical basis for the district's options. Elliott also warned of wider state and federal pressure on school funding, saying districts statewide face a projected "financial cliff" if flat or declining revenues meet rising costs.
Board members discussed procedure and timing but recorded no amendments to the recommendation. The motion, made by Emily Leezer and seconded by Chelsea Streitmatter, also accepted the district’s Fiscal Year 2025 end-of-year balances. The hearing scheduled for Dec. 15 provides an opportunity for public comment before a final levy is adopted.
District leaders said current year expenditures are at about 33.3% of the fiscal year, and noted Transportation and Tort funds show higher early-year spend because of annual bus lease and insurance payments. The board did not adopt a final rate on Nov. 17; the December hearing will precede final action.
