Peru City Council votes to put township consolidation question on November ballot

07/27/2016

Taxpayers in Peru, Ill. will have the option this November to dissolve their township, which could eliminate waste and ease their tax burden.

TAGS: local government consolidation, property taxes

Illinois tax hikes harm family incomes and stunt economic growth

By Michael Lucci

07/21/2016

Politicians’ quick answer to the state’s problems is consistently to raise taxes, but evidence shows tax hikes are a negative for families struggling in a state already lacking opportunity.

TAGS: corporate income tax, income tax, jobs, millionaire tax, progressive income tax, property taxes, taxes

Dwyane Wade’s former house in South Holland, Ill., drops in value as property taxes soar

07/18/2016

Property-tax hikes have caused taxes on NBA star Dwyane Wade’s former house to more than triple, driving away prospective buyers and showing the harm Illinois’ sky-high property-tax rates inflict on homeowners.

TAGS: property taxes, taxes

Madison County, Ill., to voters: Want to reduce your property taxes?

07/13/2016

A referendum allowing Madison County taxpayers to decide if they want to limit their tax burden is a choice all Illinoisans should have.

TAGS: property taxes, TABOR: Taxpayer Bill of Rights

Chicago’s total debt more than triples to over $24B in 2015

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

07/11/2016

A new Chicago financial report shows the city’s total unfunded liabilities have jumped by over $17 billion, growing to nearly $24 billion in 2015 from $6.5 billion in 2014.

TAGS: Chicago, municipal pensions, pensions, property taxes, Rahm Emanuel

How to stop Chicago politicians from continuing to hike property taxes

07/09/2016

A taxpayer bill of rights would put checks on politicians eager to hike taxes in one of the nation’s most over-taxed cities.

TAGS: Chicago, property taxes, Rahm Emanuel, TABOR: Taxpayer Bill of Rights

Illinoisans revolt against nation’s highest property taxes

By Austin Berg

06/30/2016

Illinoisans face the highest median property-tax rate in the nation.

TAGS: outmigration, property taxes

Chicago TIF districts benefit politically connected at taxpayers’ expense

By Chris Lentino

06/14/2016

City officials are moving to develop the largest remaining plot of vacant land to ensure huge windfalls for a city-run slush fund.

TAGS: Chicago, property taxes, TIF: Tax Increment Financing

Burke saved Trump $11.7M in Chicago property-tax appeal scheme

By Austin Berg

04/30/2016

Donald Trump, Chicago Alderman Edward Burke

Flawed property valuations and the process required to fix them are a cash cow for law firms, including those of House Speaker Mike Madigan, Chicago Alderman Ed Burke and Illinois Senate President John Cullerton.

TAGS: Chicago, Donald Trump, Ed Burke, property taxes

School district consolidation a step toward much-needed property tax relief

By Ted Dabrowski

04/28/2016

Illinois has 859 local school districts – the fifth-most in the nation.

TAGS: education, property taxes, school district consolidation

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Peru City Council votes to put township consolidation question on November ballot

Illinois tax hikes harm family incomes and stunt economic growth

Dwyane Wade’s former house in South Holland, Ill., drops in value as property taxes soar

Madison County, Ill., to voters: Want to reduce your property taxes?

Chicago’s total debt more than triples to over $24B in 2015

How to stop Chicago politicians from continuing to hike property taxes

Illinoisans revolt against nation’s highest property taxes

Chicago TIF districts benefit politically connected at taxpayers’ expense

Burke saved Trump $11.7M in Chicago property-tax appeal scheme

School district consolidation a step toward much-needed property tax relief

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

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