Notice of Proposed Property Tax Increase for
Winchester Community Unit School District #1
I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for Winchester Community Unit School District #1 for 2025 will be held on December 9, 2025 at 4:30 pm at Winchester School District, 149 South Elm Street, Winchester, IL.
Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Jeff Abell, Superintendent, Winchester School District, 149 South Elm Street, Winchester, 217-742-3175.
II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2024 were $2,856,756.
The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2025 are $3,144,285. This represents a 10.06% increase over the previous year.
III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2024 were $296,970.
The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2025 are $894,200. This represents a 201% increase over the previous year.
IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2024 were $3,153,726. The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2025 are $4,038,485. This represents a 28.1% increase over the previous year.