This report found that the "7% cap" resulted in an 11.5% total reduction in property tax owed by homestead exempt properties and a 4.5% increase for all other properties in Chicago, tax year 2003.
This report provides a trend analysis of indicators that measure the financial health and performance of 9 major local government pension funds from 1998 to 2003. It finds a combined $9.7 billion in unfunded liabilities for the nine funds.
The Civic Federation's legislative priorities for 2005 include the Suburban Cook County Tuberculosis Sanitarium District, property tax exemptions and assessment reform, public employee pensions, the Regional Transportation Authority Act,…
The Civic Federation supported the City's holding the property tax levy constant for the second year in a row and cutting positions, but was concerned that further measures to control personnel expenditures should be taken and was…
This table provides an estimate of the total market value of property in Cook County and shows how property value is spread among the City of Chicago, the northern and the southern suburbs. In tax year 2003, the City of Chicago full value…
This issue brief provides a "plain English" description of how GASB 34 has increased transparency in government financial reporting. It is illustrated with examples from the City of Chicago's FY2002 CAFR, as well as State of Illinois and…
The Civic Federation's legislative priorities for 2004 include the Suburban Cook County Tuberculosis Sanitarium District, property tax assessment appeals, Neighborhood Preservation Homeowners' Exemption, public employee pensions, and…
This table provides an estimate of the total market value of property in Cook County and shows how property value is spread among the City of Chicago, the northern and the southern suburbs.
This report provides a 6-year trend analysis of indicators that measure the financial health and performance of 9 major local government pension funds from 1997 to 2002.
This report presents a macro-level overview of expenditure, revenue, debt and personnel trends of 1,043 governments in Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane, McHenry, and Will Counties. It includes FY1997 and FY2000 comparative information for…
