$1.5 Million in Wages for the Property Tax Appeal Board

$1.5 Million in Wages for the Property Tax Appeal Board

The 26 employees of the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board made over $1.5 million in wages during fiscal year 2008.

by Mark Cavers

In 2008, the Property Tax Appeal Board paid its 26 staff members a combined $1,581,688.26 in wages.  This $1.5 million is in addition to another $390,590.93 these employees were paid in benefits.  The five highest paid employees all make over $85,000 with the highest paid employee making $90,144.83 in wages plus an additional $47,768.86 in benefits.

The Property Tax Appeal Board serves to “hear and adjudicate real property assessment disputes filed before it.”

You can find this information by going to IllinoisOpenGov.org, clicking on “Payroll” and searching for “Property Tax Appeal Board” in the “Department” section.

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