Notice of Proposed Property Tax Increase for High Mount School District 116 I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for High Mount School District 116 for 2025 will be held on December 16, 2025 at 5:15 pm at High Mount School, 1721 Boul Ave., Swansea, IL. Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Dr. Beth Horner, Superintendent, 1721 Boul Ave., Swansea, IL, 618-233-1054. II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2024 were $2,042,007 The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2025 are $2,291,000. This represents a 12.19% increase over the previous year. III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2024 were $476,784. The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2025 are $477,260. This represents a 0.10% increase over the previous year. IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2024 were $2,042,007. The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2025 are $2,291,000. This represents a 12.19% increase over the previous year.