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Taxes and Fees

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Measuring the Impact of a Graduated Income Tax in Illinois

Of the 41 states with broad-based personal income taxes, Illinois is one of eight with a flat tax rate. The…

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Selected Consumer Taxes in the City of Chicago - 2018

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State of Illinois FY2019 Budget Roadmap

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2015 Effective Property Tax Rates in the Collar Counties

The Civic Federation recently released its annual Effective Property Tax Rates report. The report highlights that in 2015…

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'Real' property tax rates finally drop—but not for city homeowners

This article discusses the recent release of a Civic Federation report that estimates the…

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Study Compares Property Tax Burden In Northeast Illinois

(CHICAGO) The Civic Federation released its annual estimate of effective property tax rates in the six-county region of northeastern Illinois today. Among the 12 selected Cook County communities, Harvey had the highest effective tax rate…

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Estimated Effective Property Tax Rates 2006-2015: Selected Municipalities in Northeastern Illinois

Click here to read the full report. This annual report compares estimated effective property tax rates in the six-…

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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District FY2018 Tentative Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

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Chicago Park District FY2018 Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

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Coverage on the City of Chicago FY2018 Budget Release

Following Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s FY2018 budget address, Civic Federation President Laurence Msall spoke with a pool of reporters on the City of Chicago’s finances. He said the Mayor’s budget is a reasonable plan that can move the City…