New Tax Foundation study reveals that Illinoisans pay a second mortgage in property taxes.

Arguing that tax hikes are a precursor to growth and a flood of new residents is simply backward.

SB 1046 would allow taxpayers to take back control over skyrocketing property taxes.

Illinois stands out in the Midwest for unaffordable housing – 34 percent of Illinois households spend more than 30 cents per dollar of income on housing, more than any other state in the region.

Tax revenues in Illinois are up 22.5 percent over pre-recession highs, while 30 other states are collecting less tax revenue today than they were before the recession began.