Illinois Tax Increase on Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes Scheduled to Go Into Effect July 1
As part of the $45 billion capital bill passed by the Illinois General Assembly in early June 2019, and pending the Governor’s signature, the State’s tax on…
As part of the $45 billion capital bill passed by the Illinois General Assembly in early June 2019, and pending the Governor’s signature, the State’s tax on…
Cook County taxpayers have exceptionally long wait to correct tax mistakes (CHICAGO) – A Civic Federation analysis released today explores the history and repercussions of the significant accumulation of cases at the Illinois Property Tax…
Click here to read the full report.Click here to read the press release…
The following blog post discusses how the City of Chicago has used surplus revenue in its tax increment financing (TIF) districts since 2013.…
The Civic Federation supports Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi’s goals of a more accurate and transparent assessment system, as well as his goal of getting assessments right the first time, which will reduce the cost of appeals to…
The following blog post explores the idea of a downtown congestion fee and the factors that would need to be considered if Chicago were to impose such a fee. The Civic Federation does not take a position on any type of congestion pricing…