Unit 5 Finance Department
Welcome!
Thank you for visiting the Finance and Accounting page of the Unit 5 website! As a department, we are proud of our tradition of providing service to our many stakeholders. Included in the tradition are the efforts of our Board of Education to appropriate resources in a manner which provides a variety of course offerings and services for our students while maintaining our district’s commitment to fiscal responsibility with the tax dollars we receive each year.
We appreciate your concern for the students of Unit 5 and your interest in the financial and economic condition of our schools, and we hope that you find this visit to our website both informative and helpful.
What's New...
1/5/2026 - Unit 5 County School Facility Tax Dashboard
The Unit 5 CSFT (County School Facilities Tax) Transparency Dashboard is an interactive tool designed to provide the community with a clear understanding of how revenue from the 1% sales tax will be utilized.
12/19/2025 - FY 2025 Financial Statements and Audit Report Issued
We are pleased to announce the release of the Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Statements and Independent Auditor’s Report. The audit concluded with an unmodified (clean) opinion, the highest level of assurance provided. Key results include:
- Zero Findings: No deficiencies or non-compliance issues were identified.
- No Material Misstatements: Financial records were found to be accurate and reliable.
This clean audit reinforces our commitment to financial transparency and excellence. The reports can be accessed on the Reports > Audited Financial Statements section of this page.
11/19/2025 - Preliminary 2025 Tax Levy Report
The Preliminary 2025 Tax Levy Report was presented to the Board at the November Board Meeting. To view the report, please click on the link below.
Preliminary 2025 Tax Levy Report
10/02/2025 - FY25 Annual Statement of Affairs Published
The FY25 Annual Statement of Affairs was published in The Normalite on October 2, 2025. Click the link below to download a copy of the report.
FY25 Annual Statement of Affairs
09/17/2025 - FY26 Budget Approved By The Board Of Education
The 2025-26 (FY26) Original Budget was approved by the Board on September 17, 2025. To see a high-level overview of the budget, click on the link below. To download a copy of the budget in the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) format, please click on the link below.
2025-26 Original Budget (ISBE form)