Pain of Illinois gas taxes felt as another price spike hits
Pain of Illinois gas taxes felt as another price spike hits
OPEC decided to slow down oil production. Every state can expect higher gas prices, but Illinois taxes make the pain worse.
Debate fact check: Property taxes haven’t gone down under Pritzker
Debate fact check: Property taxes haven’t gone down under Pritzker
Gov. J.B. Pritzker took the debate stage claiming property taxes in Illinois have gone down thanks to his administration. In truth, the average Illinois family is paying over $2,000 more in property taxes than before he took office.
Amendment 1 could lock in $1.8B commercial property tax hike
Amendment 1 could lock in $1.8B commercial property tax hike
Statewide commercial property tax extensions are on pace to total $11.3 billion by 2026. Amendment 1’s expansion of government union power would likely accelerate that $1.8 billion increase.
Illinois businesses on hook for $1.4 billion in state unemployment debt
Illinois businesses on hook for $1.4 billion in state unemployment debt
Illinois will contribute $450 million to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. With $1.4 billion in debt remaining, Illinois businesses are on the hook if lawmakers don’t meet the Nov. 10 deadline.
Arlington Heights kills effort to stop ‘Bears tax’
Arlington Heights kills effort to stop ‘Bears tax’
The Arlington Heights Board voted unanimously to reject a citizen proposal to stop them from subsidizing the $5 billion Bears stadium development with taxpayer funds. Petition sponsors said they will pursue a ballot question.
DuPage County taxpayers may save $100M by cutting government layers
DuPage County taxpayers may save $100M by cutting government layers
DuPage County consolidated seven taxing bodies to streamline government. The move will save $100 million for taxpayers over two decades.
Cook County voters face 2 property tax hike proposals
Cook County voters face 2 property tax hike proposals
Both forest preserve leaders and government unions are asking Cook County voters for more property taxes on Nov. 8.
Lightfoot cancels property tax hike in announcing new budget
Lightfoot cancels property tax hike in announcing new budget
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled her 2023 budget proposal and deleted a $42.7 million property tax hike originally tied to inflation.
Linda Ekendahl
Linda Ekendahl
“I hope the property taxes don’t push me out into that level where I’m going to have to move because moving a business is also expensive. I’m hopeful it will work out, but I might have to be creative.”
Springfield asks residents to remove duplicate layer of government
Springfield asks residents to remove duplicate layer of government
The Springfield City Council voted to add an advisory referendum to the April ballot asking voters whether to eliminate the local township and let the city handle its duties.
Cook County sends property tax bills by Thanksgiving, due after Christmas
Cook County sends property tax bills by Thanksgiving, due after Christmas
Happy holidays, Cook County homeowners. The second installment of your property tax bills will arrive around Thanksgiving. They won’t be due until after Christmas but before New Year’s.
Southern Illinois taxpayers spend $124.5M since 2002 to keep airport open
Southern Illinois taxpayers spend $124.5M since 2002 to keep airport open
An underused airport near Belleville, Illinois, has required local taxpayers to chip in $124.5 million since 2002 to keep it operating.
Fact check: Homeowners worse off under Pritzker
Fact check: Homeowners worse off under Pritzker
Gov. J.B. Pritzker stressed the importance of homeownership in Illinois. Under his administration, homeowners have seen their property taxes grow by $2,288.
High inflation could lead to property tax hikes in Illinois
High inflation could lead to property tax hikes in Illinois
Decades-high inflation means local governments can easily raise Illinoisans’ property taxes by 5% during the next year. That makes it an especially bad time to compound the property tax hike with Amendment 1.