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Property Tax

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

New Report: Illinois Property Taxes Among Highest in Nation

09.22.22

It is conventional wisdom that taxpayers in Illinois pay some of the highest property taxes in the nation. That assertion is borne out in a report released last week by the Tax Foundation. The...

Cook County Forecasts Operating Surplus for Year-End FY2022 and Small Deficit Heading into FY2023

07.01.22

On June 23, 2022, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued a preliminary budget forecast for fiscal year 2023. The fiscal year begins December 1, 2022 and ends November 30, 2023. The report provides end-of-year estimates for the current 2022 fiscal year and a forecast for the upcoming...