Rochelle Elementary District Approves $12.48 Million Tax Levy

ROCHELLE – The Rochelle Elementary School District 231 Board of Education approved a 2026 tax levy request of $12,487,169 during its November meeting. The levy represents a 4.98% increase over the previous year’s extension, keeping it below the 5% threshold that would require a Truth in Taxation hearing. Higher equalized assessed valuation figures led to adjustments in the levy since it was first presented last month. The changes allow the district to capture additional revenue for its Operations and Maintenance and Special Education funds.