On April 1, 2025, voters in McLean County will decide on a proposed 1% County Schools Facility Tax (commonly known as a One-Cent Tax) to address school safety and facility needs in our public schools while also providing property tax relief. All school districts in McLean County have united to bring forward this request to voters.
Support for Our Schools
Many surrounding counties like Logan, Sangamon, Peoria, Champaign, and Macon already use the one-cent tax to support their schools. When shopping in these areas, you’re helping fund their education. McLean County can join the majority of Illinois counties in supporting essential school facility needs without raising property taxes.
If approved, each school district in McLean County would receive a share of the new one-cent tax revenue based upon student enrollment. The funds would be distributed equally according to the number of students enrolled in each district, and each district’s Board of Education would decide how to allocate the funding within the state’s guidelines.
