A local school district presented its tentative levy last month, which was heard last night in the truth and taxation hearing.

Maroa-Forsyth Schools Superintendent Adam Ibbotson indicates that the local tax levy is one of the major funding methods for any school district. He says they collect mostly from Macon County, but also have property within DeWitt County, from which they collect a small portion. 

Once the assessed value has been determined, Ibbotson explains that those funds are split up into the different funds, or buckets, that pertain to various aspects of a district that need funding, such as operations, transportation, or education. 

Ibbotson understands that this can be a lot to take in for the average community member. He says assessors determine the value of the property in the district, which determines how much of your tax dollars go to the schools. 

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