Illinois Senate Democrats pass progressive income tax plan, pretend property tax freeze
Illinois Senate Democrats pass progressive income tax plan, pretend property tax freeze
The Senate’s progressive tax proposal already differs from Pritzker’s original plan while adding a property tax freeze full of loopholes.
By Bryce Hill
DuPage County residents pay some of the nation’s highest property tax rates
DuPage County residents pay some of the nation’s highest property tax rates
As property tax bills hit DuPage County mailboxes, residents are reminded that Illinois needs pension reform, not higher taxes.
Eventbrite begins collecting 9% amusement tax on Chicago ticket sales
Eventbrite begins collecting 9% amusement tax on Chicago ticket sales
Eventbrite will comply with the expanded Chicago amusement tax, and begin collecting and remitting the 9% citywide tax May 2.
Springfield area residents pay some of the nation’s highest property tax rates
Springfield area residents pay some of the nation’s highest property tax rates
A progressive tax won’t stop constant property tax hikes. Pension reform will.
Pritzker on progressive tax: ‘No guarantees’ against middle-class tax hikes
Pritzker on progressive tax: ‘No guarantees’ against middle-class tax hikes
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has made middle-class tax relief a core promise of his “fair tax” plan. But now he says there are “no guarantees” he’ll keep it.
By Vincent Caruso
Toilet scam could flush Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Toilet scam could flush Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Why should Illinoisans trust an alleged tax cheat to judge the fairness of their tax bill?
By Austin Berg
Tax freedom: Illinoisans worked 114 days into 2019 to pay all their taxes
Tax freedom: Illinoisans worked 114 days into 2019 to pay all their taxes
Illinoisans needed extra time to pay all their federal, state and local taxes. As long as that took, a progressive state income tax would delay your freedom even more.
By Vincent Caruso
Disney Plus users in Illinois would get hit under ‘Netflix tax’ proposal
Disney Plus users in Illinois would get hit under ‘Netflix tax’ proposal
Imposing more Mickey Mouse taxes in Illinois is just goofy, but that’s what a proposal in Springfield would do to users of the new Disney Plus and other streaming services.
Pritzker’s tax plan would worsen Illinois’ people problem
Pritzker’s tax plan would worsen Illinois’ people problem
With Illinoisans increasingly likely to move, Pritzker’s tax plan would send more moving vans toward the state line, and hit the gas.
By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill
Illinois Senate delays voting on Pritzker progressive tax
Illinois Senate delays voting on Pritzker progressive tax
Senate lawmakers chose to delay voting on an amendment that would allow Illinois’ income tax structure to go from flat to progressive.
By Vincent Caruso
Poll: Illinois voters in key House districts oppose Pritzker’s income tax plan
Poll: Illinois voters in key House districts oppose Pritzker’s income tax plan
Polling of likely voters shows why some Democratic Illinois House members could regret voting for the governor’s graduated income tax.
By Austin Berg
Lawmakers crack open Pandora’s box with graduated income tax amendment
Lawmakers crack open Pandora’s box with graduated income tax amendment
Ultimately, the state’s spending and debt habits mean Pritzker’s plan will be a bridge to higher taxes for the middle class. Pritzker and state lawmakers should instead pursue sensible spending reforms that don’t require declaring open season on Illinois taxpayers.
By Austin Berg
7 reasons to reject a progressive income tax in Illinois
7 reasons to reject a progressive income tax in Illinois
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pushing a progressive state income tax without delivering the numbers to prove his promises. The numbers available from other states make it clear a progressive tax will hurt Illinois’ economy.
By Bryce Hill
Pritzker ‘fair tax’ amendment would allow lawmakers to impose new types of income taxes
Pritzker ‘fair tax’ amendment would allow lawmakers to impose new types of income taxes
Despite already shouldering one of the nation’s highest total tax burdens, middle-class Illinoisans would be exposed to extra income taxes under language proposed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
By Austin Berg