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Jackson County Facility Sales Tax - Update

January 20, 2017

Dear Jackson County Parents, Guardians, and Community Members:

Thank you for the overwhelming support of the County Facility Sales Tax initiative.  Now that the election is over and the votes have been canvassed and certified, we can move forward on our respective promises for the use of the Facility Sales Tax.  In the coming months, each individual Board of Education will be discussing priorities as they pertain to the facility and maintenance needs of each district.  Some districts will also have the opportunity to determine their ability to abate a portion of property taxes for previously sold bonds as a use of the sales tax revenue. 

We want to take this opportunity to share with you the associated timeline as it relates to the implementation of the County Facility Sales Tax.  As you can see, the sales tax goes into effect on July 1, 2017 and the first payment to each District is expected in early November 2017.

Election Date

November 8, 2016

Canvass of Election is Due by County Clerk

November 29, 2016

Earliest Opportunity to Sell Bonds Secured by

Sales Tax Revenue

Thirty Days After Canvass

(December 29, 2016)

File with Illinois Department of Revenue to

Enact Tax

No Later than

May 1, 2017

Sales Tax Goes into Effect

July 1, 2017

Regional Superintendent Begins to Receive Funds from State

Mid to Late October 2017

District Begins Receiving New Sales Tax Revenues

November 2017

 

As a reminder, if it is not currently taxed, it will not be taxed.  This specific sales tax does not tax items that many people think to be essential to families, and especially, senior citizens.  Everything in the municipal and county sales tax base is included in the tax base except for the following:

·         Cars, Trucks, ATVs, Boats, RVs, Mobile Homes

·         Unprepared Foods

·         Over-the-Counter Prescriptions and Vitamins

·         Farm Equipment, Parts, and Farm Inputs

·         Services

Also, the revenue from this sales tax can only be used to maintain and improve school facilities or to make payments on existing bond debt issued for capital needs.  By law, the sales tax revenues cannot be used for:

·         Salaries and Benefits

·         Instructional Costs

·         Textbooks and Computers

·         Moveable equipment

·         School Buses

·         Operating Costs

 

We want all Jackson County voters to have accurate information about the implementation of the County Facility Sales Tax and how it will impact our schools and communities.  Please feel free to contact your local Superintendent with any questions or concerns. 

Again, we thank you for your assistance and support for the schools and most importantly the students of Jackson County.

 

Yours in Education,


 The Jackson County Superintendents


  Steve Murphy

  Carbondale #165


Belinda Hill

Giant City #130 


  Michael Shimshak

  Carbondale #95



Chris Grode

Murphysboro #186

  Nathaniel Wilson

  Desoto #86

         

Larry Lovel

Trico #176

  Kevin Spain

  Elverado #196

 

Dr. Lori James-Gross

Unity Point #140

By Chris Grode

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