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Sesser-Valier holds Truth in Taxation hearing on proposed 9.1% levy increase
Summary
At a Dec. 8, 2025 Truth in Taxation hearing, Superintendent J. Henry told the board the tentative levy adopted in October would raise operating funds 10.00% and increase the district's overall levy, including debt service, by 9.10%; no public comments were received.
Superintendent J. Henry called a public Truth in Taxation hearing for Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District No. 196 to order at 5:50 p.m. Monday at the district high school library to solicit public input on a proposed property tax levy increase. "The purpose of this meeting was to hear any public input on the property tax levy increase," J. Henry said.
Henry told the board that a tentative levy adopted in October 2025 would increase operating funds by 10.00% and that the overall levy, including debt service, would rise by 9.10%. The board was presented with the November 2025 Treasurer's Report, which includes cash balances, and reviewed the Fiscal Year 2026 three-year annual average operational funds expenditure report during the meeting. After asking for questions or comments, Henry reported none were forthcoming and closed the hearing at 5:53 p.m.
