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. All school districts in McLean County have united to pose this question on the April 1st ballot.
Surrounding Counties
Many surrounding counties like Logan, Sangamon, Peoria, Champaign, and Macon have a one-cent tax. When shopping in these areas, consumers help fund the education of students in those counties. On April 1, 2025, McLean County voters will decide if they want to join the majority of Illinois counties who have a one-cent sales tax.
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.
