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H-F board abates $3.8 million back to taxpayers

The District 233 school board again agreed to give taxpayers a break by abating taxes by $3.8 million. That abatement breaks down to $1.9 million each for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. 

Over the last seven years, the board has abated more than $29 million to taxpayers, according to Lawrence Cook, chief school business official.

At its Feb. 18 meeting, Cook said the board will receive $1,868,779 from the Illinois State Board of Education in…

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