Notice of Proposed Property Tax Increase for Highland Community College.
- A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for Illinois Community College District No. 519, Counties of Stephenson, Ogle, Jo Daviess, and Carroll for 2023 will be held on November 26, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at Highland Community College, Freeport, Illinois.
Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Ms. Jill Janssen, Vice President of Administrative Services, 2998 West Pearl City Road, Freeport, IL 61032, 235-6121, Extension 3412. - The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended for 2023 were $11,148,300.
The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2024 are $12,780,000. This represents a 14.6% increase over the previous year. - The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2023 were $1,887,764.
The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2024 are $1,919,000. This represents a 1.7% increase over the previous year. - The total property taxes extended for 2023 were $13,036,064.
The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2024 are $14,699,000. This represents a 12.8% increase over the previous year.
Terri Grimes
Secretary to the Board