St. Clair County home values down 23%, property taxes up 5% since recession
St. Clair County home values down 23%, property taxes up 5% since recession
Without true pension reform, St. Clair County homeowners will only continue to see the gap between their property taxes and home values grow.
By Brad Weisenstein
Pension costs force suburban Illinois village to weigh new property tax
Pension costs force suburban Illinois village to weigh new property tax
Rising pension costs could force suburban Carol Stream to impose a property tax for the first time in five decades.
Pritzker warns Illinois state agencies to brace for ‘significant’ budget cuts
Pritzker warns Illinois state agencies to brace for ‘significant’ budget cuts
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker advised state agencies to prepare for budget cuts next fiscal year, despite approving $4.7 billion in tax and fee hikes in his first year alone.
By Vincent Caruso
Will County home values down 28%, property taxes up 4% since recession
Will County home values down 28%, property taxes up 4% since recession
Without true pension reform, property taxes are only bound to continue eating at Will County homeowners.
By Vincent Caruso
Kane County home values down 29%, property tax up 4% since recession
Kane County home values down 29%, property tax up 4% since recession
Without true pension reform, property taxes are only bound to continue hurting Kane County homeowners.
By Vincent Caruso
Audit finds Illinois spent $4.6M on Medicaid coverage for dead people
Audit finds Illinois spent $4.6M on Medicaid coverage for dead people
A federal health department audit found Illinois spent $4.6 million in Medicaid payments on behalf of deceased beneficiaries.
DuPage County home values down 24%, property tax up 7% since recession
DuPage County home values down 24%, property tax up 7% since recession
Without true pension reform, property taxes are only bound to continue swamping DuPage County homeowners.
By Vincent Caruso
Lake County property taxes up 2%, despite home values down 31% since recession
Lake County property taxes up 2%, despite home values down 31% since recession
Without true pension reform, property taxes are only bound to continue eating at Lake County homeowners.
By Vincent Caruso
New Illinois financial documents expose ‘fair tax’ absurdity
New Illinois financial documents expose ‘fair tax’ absurdity
Illinois’ two major income tax hikes were major failures.
By Austin Berg
McHenry County home values down 33%, property taxes up 0.4% since recession
McHenry County home values down 33%, property taxes up 0.4% since recession
Without true pension reform, McHenry County homeowners will only continue to see the gap between their property taxes and home values grow.
By Vincent Caruso
CTU demands would cost taxpayers an additional $397 million
CTU demands would cost taxpayers an additional $397 million
The Chicago Teachers Union has threatened to strike over contract demands that would cost taxpayers an extra $397 million in the first year. Chicago teachers already make more than other big city peers.
By Brian Butler, Bill Reveille
Cook County commission exploring property tax hike despite depressed home values
Cook County commission exploring property tax hike despite depressed home values
Average home prices in Cook County are 31% lower today than in 2007. Meanwhile, property tax bills have increased by 22%.
By Bryce Hill
Illinois income tax hikes failed to fix state finances
Illinois income tax hikes failed to fix state finances
In a single year, Illinoisans witnessed their state’s net worth drop by a staggering 35%, or $47.4 billion, despite shouldering the largest permanent income tax hike in state history.
Taxpayer support for southwestern Illinois airport hits $104.3 million
Taxpayer support for southwestern Illinois airport hits $104.3 million
Each year St. Clair County, Illinois, taxpayers must add money to keep MidAmerica St. Louis Airport open. While passenger traffic is increasing, so are expenses.
By Brad Weisenstein