Yes, part of your tax bill reflects increased funding to District 153 schools, but it’s not the primary reason bills skyrocketed, said Superintendent Scott McAlister. The major culprit was the Cook County triannual reassessment of south suburban properties.
School District 153 serves about 1,900 students in Willow, Churchill and James Hart Schools.
In November 2022, more than 70% of taxpayers agreed to raise the district’s educational rate that had been stagnant for 30 years. Without…
