DISTRICT 97 SCHOOL FUNDING REFERENDA

 

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School District 97, Increase Limiting Rate (Operating Fund)
"Shall the limiting rate under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law for Oak Park School District Number 97, Cook County, Illinois, be increased by an additional amount equal to 1.000% above the limiting rate for school purposes for levy year 2015 and be equal to 4.982% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein for levy year 2016?" 1) The approximate amount of taxes extendable at the most recently extended limiting rate is $53,137,461, and the approximate amount of taxes extendable if the proposition is approved is $66,481,876. 2) For the 2016 levy year the approximate amount of the additional tax extendable against property containing a single family residence and having a fair market value at the time of the referendum of $100,000 is estimated to be $266.85. 3) If the proposition is approved, the aggregate extension for 2016 will be determined by the limiting rate set forth in the proposition, rather than the otherwise applicable limiting rate calculated under the provisions of the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (commonly known as the Property Tax Cap Law).

School District 97, Issue Bonds (Capital Expenditures)
"Shall the Board of Education of Oak Park School District Number 97, Cook County, Illinois, improve the sites of, build and equip additions to, and alter, repair and equip school buildings of said School District and issue bonds of said School District to the amount of $57,500,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?"