Welcome to
Financial Services and Operations
 "The
Financial Services and Operations Department is
charged with the responsibility of appropriating
public funds in the most efficient and effective
manner. Although we receive some financial
assistance through governmental programs, the
majority of the Unit 4 budget is funded by
the residents of the community and state. We
strive to create and manage a budget that
reflects the desires and expectations of our
community."
~ Gene Logas
Chief Financial Officer
logasge@champaignschools.org |
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Recent News:
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January 2009 Check
Register
If you
have any questions regarding a particular check, please send an
email inquiry to Michele Johnson at
johnsomi@champaignschools.org. Please limit the number of checks
requested for which you desire additional information, as there is
significant staff time required to research the information
requested on each check and to respond to each inquiry. Thank you
for your understanding and cooperation.
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Climate Study RFP
 District
Financial Information
Click here
to see the
FY09 State
Budget
Click here to
FY09 Budget Presentation, presented to the Unit 4
Board of Education September 15, 2008.
Property Tax Lesson
- The following information was first presented to the
Unit 4 Board of Education on November 12, 2007. The
purpose of the presentation is to explain why K-12
education in Illinois is so dependent upon property tax
dollars.
September 2008 -
Where Does All The Money Go?
Champaign Unit 4’s Financial Profile - The Illinois
Board of Education developed the “Financial Profile” to
help monitor the financial condition of each school
district in Illinois. As shown below, the Board
utilizes four financial indicators to determine each
district’s total profile score.
The Champaign School
District is pleased to announce that its total financial
profile score improved from 3.30 to 3.65 between fiscal
years 2006 and 2007 (the most current year reported).
The score puts the District in the highest category of
financial strength – Financial Recognition.
Tax Rate
Comparison Information
The following
comparative data is collected from K-12 Illinois
school districts in Champaign County. Information is
provided by the County Clerk's Office. For
comparison purposes, a sample house valued at
$150,000 was used. One third of the assessed value
is used to calculate taxes levied by the school
district. The 2006 Tax Rate is what the
District receives in 2007-08.
|
District |
2007 Tax Rate |
2007 Taxes |
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Fisher Unit School District #1
|
5.3052 |
$2.653 |
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Paxton-Buckley-Loda Unit School District |
5.4043 |
$2,702 |
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Gibson City - Melvin Sibley Unit School
District |
5.1697 |
$2,585 |
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Heritage Unit School District #8 |
4.7517 |
$2,376 |
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Bement Unit School District #5P |
4.9417 |
$2,471 |
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Tolono Unit School District #7 |
4.5943 |
$2,297 |
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Mahomet Unit School District #3 |
4.6938 |
$2,347 |
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Villa Grove Unit School District #302D |
4.4385 |
$2,219 |
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Oakwood Unit School District #76V |
4.5280 |
$2,264 |
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Tuscola Unit School District #301D |
4.4273 |
$2,214 |
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Atwood - Hammond Unit School District #39P |
4.4494 |
$2,225 |
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Urbana Unit School District #116 |
4.2880 |
$2,144 |
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Champaign Unit School District #4 |
3.6296 |
$1,815 |
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Monticello Unit School District #25P |
3.3237 |
$1,662 |
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