Teutopolis Unit #50 Schools

Here is a map of the counties in Illinois that have passed the County School Facilities Tax as of November 2016. https://goo.gl/yvF1Ar

How much revenue will be generated from the County School Facilities Tax? It is estimated that about $5.3 million would be generated annually for public school districts in Effingham County. The money follows the students. ESTIMATES: Altamont #10 $ 790,000 Beecher City #20 $ 237,000 Dieterich #30 $ 483,000 Effingham #40 $2,761,000 Teutopolis #50 $1,062,000 North Clay, Jasper County, St. Elmo, and Stew-Stras - $10,000 Total Estimated Revenue = $5,345,000. To raise the same $1,062,000 in Teutopolis Unit #50 with property taxes, our district’s property tax rate would go from $3.70452 to $4.62452 per $100 of assessed value. This means that a house with a fair market value of $240,000 (EAV of $80,000) would see the school district’s portion of the tax bill rise from $2,963.62 to $3,699.62. This is an increase of $736. To generate $736 with the sales tax, a person would have to spend $73,600 on taxable items. Current Rate = 3.70452 New Rate = 4.62452 Increase = .92

Increase sales tax 1% across the county Cost example - $50 spent on taxable items would cost an extra $.50 Shopping List Milk - $2.99 (No CSFT applied) Tylenol - $5.89 (No CSFT applied) Paper Towels - $6.99 ($.069 to CSFT) Printer Ink - $24.99 ($.249 to CSFT) Total CSFT collected ($.32 CSFT) Restaurant Bill $37.48 - ($.37 to CSFT)

Frequently Asked Questions on the County School Facilities Tax: Q. What items are not subject to this tax? A. If it’s not currently taxed, it will not be taxed. Items presently in the municipal and county sales tax base are included EXCEPT the following items: Groceries/unprepared food Cars, Trucks, and Boats Farm equipment and parts Farm inputs Mobile Homes ATV’s, Motorcycles, and RV’s Pharmaceutical drugs (includes OTC)

What restrictions are there on the use of the County School Facilities Sales Tax revenue? Ineligible Uses: Salaries Buses Operating costs Computers and textbooks Movable equipment/furniture Direct Instructional Costs

Frequently Asked Questions on the County School Facilities Tax Q. How does Unit #50 plan to use the additional revenue? A. Teutopolis High School is in need of significant renovation and/or new construction. The scope of the work is to be determined after community engagement.