Frankfort School District 157-C Proposes $41.6 Million Tax Levy
Frankfort School District 157-C Meeting | Nov. 2025
Article Summary: The Frankfort School District 157-C Board of Education reviewed a tentative property tax levy for 2025, projecting a 4.39% increase over the previous year’s extension. A public hearing on the levy is scheduled for December.
Tax Levy Key Points:
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Total Levy Amount: The district is proposing a total levy of $41,660,689.
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Percentage Increase: The proposed amount represents a 4.39% increase over the 2024 extension.
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Education Fund: The largest portion of the levy is allocated to the Education Fund at $33,725,145.
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Public Hearing: The board set a Truth in Taxation hearing for December 16, 2025, at 7:05 p.m.
The Frankfort School District 157-C Board of Education on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, moved forward with a tentative property tax levy totaling nearly $41.7 million for the upcoming year.
Dr. LeeAnn Taylor, Director of Business and Operational Services, presented the tentative 2025 tax levy to the board. The total anticipated levy request is $41,660,689 for operating and capped funds. According to presentation materials, this figure represents a 4.39% increase over the 2024 extension.
The levy is distributed across several specific funds. The Education Fund comprises the majority of the request at $33,725,145. Other significant allocations include $5,419,544 for Operations and Maintenance and $2,500,000 for Transportation. The district also levied $8,000 each for the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) and Social Security.
The proposal includes an estimated $20 million in new property value coming onto the tax rolls.
Following the presentation, the board voted to approve the tentative levy resolution and established the date for the required public hearing. The Truth in Taxation hearing will take place on December 16, 2025, at 7:05 p.m. at the Administrative Office Board Room. The board is expected to formally adopt the levy immediately following the hearing.
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