NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR
Forrestville Valley School District #221
I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for Forrestville Valley School District #221, Ogle and Stephenson Counties, Illinois for 2025 will be held on December 17, 2025 at FJSHS Chorus Room 601 E Main St., Forreston, IL 61030 at 6:30 PM.
Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Mrs. Sheri Smith, Superintendent, at 815-938-2036.
II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2024 were $6,499,088.
The proposed corporate and special purposed property taxes to be levied for 2025 are $7,075,105. This represents a 8.86% increase over the previous year.
III. The property taxes extended for debt services and public building commission leases for 2024 were $1,058,020.
The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2025 are $1,081,155.
IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2024 were $7,557,108.
The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2025 are $8,156,260. This represents a 7.93% increase over the previous year.