Notice of Proposed Property Tax Increase
For Highland Community Unit School District No. 5
I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for Highland Community Unit School District No. 5, Counties of Madison, Bond and Montgomery for 2025 will be held on December 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at Highland CUSD #5, 400 Broadway, Highland, IL 62249.
Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Michael S. Sutton, Superintendent, Highland CUSD #5, 400 Broadway, Highland, IL 62249, (618) 654-2106.
II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2024 were $21,777,704.
The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2025 are $24,786,897. This represents a 13.82% increase over the previous year.
III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2024 were $4,491,626.
The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2025 are $4,340,715. This represents a 3.36% decrease from the previous year.
IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2024 were $26,269,330.
The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2025 are $29,127,612. This represents a 10.88% increase over the previous year.