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The Civic Federation issues annual analyses of property tax rates in Northeast Illinois and provides commentary on reform initiatives.

Estimated Effective Property Tax Rates 2009-2018: Selected Municipalities in Northeastern Illinois

03.12.21

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Report of the Task Force on the Reform of the Cook County Property Tax Appeals Process

03.02.95

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Report of the Task Force on the Reform of the Cook County Property Tax Appeals Process II

04.01.96

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Estimated Effective Property Tax Rates 2008-2017: Selected Municipalities in Northeastern Illinois

10.21.19

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Issue Briefs

November 8, 2018 Civic Federation 2019 Legislative Priorities

November 11, 2010 Civic Federation 2011 Legislative Priorities

November 12, 2009 Civic Federation 2010 Legislative Priorities

Recent Commentary

September 16, 2011 Civic Federation Position Statement on Property Tax Exemption for Charitable Organizations

September 16, 2008 Civic Federation Supports Cook County Classification Ordinance Reduction to 10% and 25%

November 12, 2007 Tax Increment Financing (TIF): A Civic Federation Position Statement

Blog Posts

Evaluating Ideas for Homeowner Property Tax Relief

11.11.21

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy (Lincoln Institute) released last week an evaluation of common property tax relief programs used across the United States. The report also makes...

The City of Chicago’s Property Tax Increase Proposal

11.12.20

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposed budget for the fiscal year starting January 1, 2021 includes a property tax increase of $93.9 million for a total property tax levy of $1.6 billion. This blog post will explore the three component parts of the increase.

The City of Chicago, as a...