How Will Illinois Spend Cannabis Revenues?
In December the Civic Federation explored how Illinois, its local governments and other states tax recreational cannabis. In this…
The Civic Federation recently released its annual Effective Property Tax Rates report. The report…
More than 50 years after Illinois began taxing residents’ income, voters in 2020 will decide whether the structure of the income tax should undergo a major change. The issue is highly controversial, and the decision will have a long-…
On December 19, 2019 the Illinois Supreme Court struck down the City of Chicago’s ordinance imposing a tax on other tobacco products. The…
Annually the Civic Federation releases a report on consumer taxes in the City of Chicago. Consumer taxes are tied to the use or consumption of certain goods and services that can be charged directly to consumers through retail transactions…
2020 Civic Federation Legislative PrioritiesThe Civic Federation's legislative priorities for 2020 …
The Civic Federation recently released its annual Effective Property Tax Rates report, which…