Collected and spent
In 2023, St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 spent about $255.5M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$255.5M
Fiscal year 2023 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$4.8466 per $100 of value
Source · Kane County Clerk, St. Charles Community Unit School District 303. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 (IL) 2024 levy, payable 2025 (Kane County Clerk heading: 'Tax Rates For 2024 Payable 2025') school property tax — 4.846578 dollars per $100 of equalized assessed value (EAV), Kane County portion; the Kane listing prints it as 'Tax Rate' under 'Unit Schools', Kane County Clerk prints "Kane County Tax Rates For 2024 Payable 2025 ... Unit Schools ... 095 - ST CHARLES SCH DIST 303 4.846578", read 2026-10-17 by the Who Taxes Me school lane; stored as 48.466 mills on assessment ratio 0.3333 (4.846578 per $100 EAV x10 = 48.46578 -> 48.466 mills on EAV; assessmentRate 0.3333 (non-Cook IL, no equalizer, as the file uses) converts market value to EAV). Note: Kane figure matches the convention for the neighbouring Kane unit districts already sealed. A parcel's actual rate is the Kane or DuPage figure depending on the county its parcel is in; the sealed row carries Kane (the hWhere it goes
Three service lines.
Schools
$205.8M
Public works
$37.0M
General government
$12.7M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
The board adopts a balanced budget within the first quarter of the fiscal year. It levies the tax each year on the taxable property in the district. State law sets the top rate for each purpose. 7 board members, elected by the district's voters.
Heidi Fairgrieve
Member, at large
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Kim Rich
Member, at large
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Becky McCabe
Member, at large
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Kate Bell
Member, at large
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Jenna Hancock
Member, at large
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Matthew Kuschert
Member, at large
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Joe Lackner
Member, at large
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Source · Illinois General Assembly, 105 ILCS 5/17-1. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
105 ILCS 5/17-1 (annual budget) and 5/17-2 (tax levy and maximum rates) (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
The board adopts the budget by September 30. It adopts the tax levy in December.
Each yearThe fiscal year runs July to June.
Next electionThe next school board election is in April 2027.
Illinois holds its consolidated election on the first Tuesday in April of odd years.
How to reach it
All School Board members
Email
331-228-2000
Phone
St. Charles CUSD 303, 201 South 7th Street, St. Charles, IL 60174
Mailing address
Source · St. Charles Community Unit School District 303, St. Charles CUSD 303, Business Services. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
St. Charles CUSD 303, Business Services (read 2026-10-16)Also on this tax bill
A St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 address pays these governments too. Which cities, counties and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in St. Charles Community Unit School District 303
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 6
St. CharlesNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Campton HillsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
West ChicagoNot in Who Taxes Me yet
South ElginNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WayneNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ElginCityCounties: 2
Special districts: 1
Sources
Spent
NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Kane County Clerk, St. Charles Community Unit School District 303. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 (IL) 2024 levy, payable 2025 (Kane County Clerk heading: 'Tax Rates For 2024 Payable 2025') school property tax — 4.846578 dollars per $100 of equalized assessed value (EAV), Kane County portion; the Kane listing prints it as 'Tax Rate' under 'Unit Schools', Kane County Clerk prints "Kane County Tax Rates For 2024 Payable 2025 ... Unit Schools ... 095 - ST CHARLES SCH DIST 303 4.846578", read 2026-10-17 by the Who Taxes Me school lane; stored as 48.466 mills on assessment ratio 0.3333 (4.846578 per $100 EAV x10 = 48.46578 -> 48.466 mills on EAV; assessmentRate 0.3333 (non-Cook IL, no equalizer, as the file uses) converts market value to EAV). Note: Kane figure matches the convention for the neighbouring Kane unit districts already sealed. A parcel's actual rate is the Kane or DuPage figure depending on the county its parcel is in; the sealed row carries Kane (the hWho decides
Illinois General Assembly, 105 ILCS 5/17-1. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
105 ILCS 5/17-1 (annual budget) and 5/17-2 (tax levy and maximum rates) (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
St. Charles Community Unit School District 303, St. Charles CUSD 303, Business Services. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
St. Charles CUSD 303, Business Services (read 2026-10-16)How to reach it
St. Charles Community Unit School District 303, St. Charles CUSD 303, School Board page. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
St. Charles CUSD 303, School Board page (read 2026-10-16)What it does
NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 14, 2026.
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