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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 2006-2015: Selected Municipalities in Northeastern Illinois

01.03.18

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This annual report compares estimated...

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District FY2018 Tentative Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

12.07.17

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The Civic Federation supports the Metropolitan...

Chicago Park District FY2018 Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

12.06.17

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City Colleges of Chicago FY2018 Tentative Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

08.03.17

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Issue Briefs

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

2015 Effective Property Tax Rates in the Collar Counties

01.17.18

The Civic Federation recently released its annual Effective Property Tax Rates report . The report highlights that in 2015 property tax burdens for many communities declined from the...

School Districts and Property Taxes in Illinois

10.06.17

Illinois has by far the greatest number of local governments in the nation at 6,963, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2012 Census of Governments. The vast number of local governments in Illinois is often cited as a driving factor for Illinois’ high property tax rate, one of the highest in...