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Revenue Policy

UPDATED: Illinois Property Taxes

Release: May 14, 2015

This Issue Brief is an update to a 2007 Brief, and provides an overview of who pays property taxes in Illinois, the steps in the property tax cycle, and what property tax revenue is used for.

Property Tax, Cook County, K-12 Education

House Bill 174, 96th General Assembly

Release: May 7, 2010

Fact Sheets and Report on House Bill 174 of the 96th General Assembly. This tax reform bill would have implemented a number of changes to Illinois' tax structure including tax increases of the personal and corporate income taxes. Thus, generating new revenue for the state.

96th General Assembly, Sales Tax, Personal Income Tax, EITC, Property Tax, Education Funding, State Budget

Issue Brief: Illinois Property Taxes

Release: November 29, 2007

This Issue Brief provides an overview of who pays property taxes in Illinois, the steps in the property tax cycle, and what property tax revenue is used for.

Property Tax, Cook County, K-12 Education