Study: Illinois state tax burden ‘least-friendly’ in nation
Study: Illinois state tax burden ‘least-friendly’ in nation
The Land of Lincoln is the land of the nation’s least-friendly state tax climate, according to a new study.
Progressive income tax uncertainty likely to put brakes on Illinois’ weak housing recovery
Progressive income tax uncertainty likely to put brakes on Illinois’ weak housing recovery
Illinois’ housing price growth remains well below the national average because of lagging demand, caused in large part by tax policies that make people hesitant to spend.
More than 1 in 4 joint filers in Libertyville would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
More than 1 in 4 joint filers in Libertyville would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Voters statewide will decide whether 2,093 Libertyville taxpayers should send $41 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.
Illinois property tax relief begins by culling nearly 7,000 local government units
Illinois property tax relief begins by culling nearly 7,000 local government units
Illinois’ overabundance of local government layers provides ample room to consolidate and save property taxes.
Nearly half of joint filers in Lake Forest would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Nearly half of joint filers in Lake Forest would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Voters statewide will decide whether 2,610 Lake Forest taxpayers should send $92 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.
Nearly half of joint filers in Lincoln Park would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Nearly half of joint filers in Lincoln Park would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Voters statewide will decide whether 4,757 Lincoln Park taxpayers should send $138 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.
More than 1 in 4 joint filers in Lake Bluff would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
More than 1 in 4 joint filers in Lake Bluff would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Voters statewide will decide whether 644 Lake Bluff taxpayers should send $17 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.
Nearly 1 in 4 joint filers in Lake Zurich would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Nearly 1 in 4 joint filers in Lake Zurich would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Voters statewide will decide whether 2,566 Lake Zurich taxpayers should send $49 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.
Nearly 1 in 4 joint filers in Northbrook would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Nearly 1 in 4 joint filers in Northbrook would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Voters statewide will decide whether 2,728 Northbrook taxpayers should send $58 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.
1 in 5 joint filers in Campton Hills would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
1 in 5 joint filers in Campton Hills would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Voters statewide will decide whether 1,330 Campton Hills taxpayers should send $24 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.
More than 1 in 5 joint filers in southern Naperville, Aurora would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
More than 1 in 5 joint filers in southern Naperville, Aurora would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Voters statewide will decide whether nearly 2,300 southern Naperville and Aurora taxpayers should send $30 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.
Chicago eliminates library late fees, forgives outstanding debt
Chicago eliminates library late fees, forgives outstanding debt
Chicago Public Library is now the largest public library system in the nation to stop penalizing residents for overdue library books.
Peotone airport gains in new state budget, but history shows taxpayers lose
Peotone airport gains in new state budget, but history shows taxpayers lose
Funding for a third Chicagoland airport was included in the latest state budget. The controversial plan brings a risk for more corruption and overspending that will cost taxpayers millions.
Illinois House bills would reverse Pritzker’s car trade-in tax
Illinois House bills would reverse Pritzker’s car trade-in tax
A pair of proposals recently filed by state lawmakers would kill the vehicle trade-in sales tax before it kicks into gear at the start of 2020.