The method by which local governments calculate Illinoisans’ property tax bills is broken. Here’s how Springfield can fix it.

If Illinois adopted Virginia’s spending habits along with policies that can reduce costs and raise home values, the Prairie State could vastly reduce the property tax burden that Illinois homeowners currently face.

Before your school district asks for another penny in property taxes, ask your school board what they’re doing to get their own house in order.

Both Delaware and New Jersey have joined a growing trend away from estate taxes at the state level.

New findings from the Mercatus Center highlight how Illinois’ reliance on debt and costly pension and other employment benefits have put the state on the wrong fiscal track.

Though most of the top 100 property tax bills came from New York, the state with the second most entries was Illinois. The 13th highest bill in the country belonged to Exelon’s nuclear generating station in Byron, Illinois, totaling $36.5 million in 2016.