The District 153 school board approved a 2022 levy request of $22,835,009 at its Dec. 12 board meeting. It is a 22.43% increase over the 2021 levy.
The budget is divided into several accounts, and school districts designate what the tax levy will fund. Although the district requests a certain amount, the final number is set by Cook County.
The 2022 levy reflects an increase of 25.15% in the corporate and special purpose property tax line item to $19,610,909. In 2021 the final amount from Cook County was $15 . . .