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Reports

Fiscal System Basics

Release: October 10, 2006

An overview fiscal systems in general and the of the Illinois' fiscal system.

Illinois Economy, State Budget, Deficit, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Property Tax

Transit Uncovered: How to Improve Public Transport in Your Community

Release: October 4, 2006

An introduction to public transit in Illinois: what it is, how it’s funded, who the major stakeholders are and how to get involved. Includes a glossary of transit terminology.

Taxes, State Budget, Public Transportation, Illinois Economy

An analysis of the role “intergovernmental transfers” and the “upper payment limit” play in financing Illinois’ Medicaid program. These financing mechanisms are critical to funding healthcare for poor and low-income individuals throughout the state.

Medicaid, State Budget, State Spending, Federal Revenue, Deficit, Cook County, University of Illinois

An Analysis of the Tax Exemptions Granted to Cook County Non-Profit Hospitals and the Charity Care Provided in Return

Release: May 26, 2006

CTBA's 2006 study comparing the value of the tax breaks received by Cook County non-profit hospitals to the charity care they provide in return. The study was updated in 2009.

Charity Care, Property Tax, Non-Profit Hospitals, Tax Expenditure, Cook County, Chicago, State Budget