03.31.23
The Civic Federation released its annual Consumer Tax...
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03.24.23
On February 15, 2023, Governor Pritzker released the State of Illinois FY2024 Operating and Capital Budgets . The proposed budget noted revenue collections post-pandemic have continued to exceed expectations. This strong performance has prompted the...
03.17.23
In the current campaign for Chicago Mayor and City Council, several candidates have called for restoring the City’s employer’s expense or “head” tax, a tax that was repealed in 2014.
An employer’s expense tax, or head tax, is imposed on businesses at a flat rate based on the number of...
03.10.23
The State of Illinois FY2024 budget proposed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, reflects the...
03.02.23
This post presents information on residential, commercial and industrial estimated effective property tax rates in northeastern Illinois municipalities in 2019, with some comparisons to rates a decade prior. The Civic Federation produces an annual estimated effective property tax rates report...