Taxes and Fees

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Civic Federation Supports Cook County's FY2015 Budget

Full Report Discusses Recent Progress, Fiscal Uncertainty Ahead In a report released today, the Civic Federation supports Cook County’s proposed FY2015 operating budget of $3.7 billion and praises the work of Board President Preckwinkle…

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Cook County FY2015 Executive Budget Recommendation: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation supports Cook County’s proposed FY2015 operating budget of $3.7 billion for holding the property tax levy relatively flat and not including any new fines or fees. Instead, a $168.9 million shortfall is closed…

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Chicago mayor mum on looming pension issues in budget address

This article discusses Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s FY2015 Budget announcement for the…

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How to Calculate an Effective Tax Rate for Your Community

Since the release of our 2012 Effective Tax Rates report on September 29th the Civic Federation has fielded many inquiries about how to…

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Another Report Maligns Illinois' Budget

(The full content of this article is only available to the publication’s subscribers.) This article discuses findings in the FY2015 State of Illinois Enacted Budget

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Illinois budget to increase unpaid bills to $6.4 bln –report

This article reviews the FY2015 State of Illinois Enacted Budget analysis by the Civic Federation’s Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability. The analysis found the…

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'Real' Chicago home property taxes climb 50 percent — in five years!

This column reviews the Civic Federation’s annual Effective Property Tax Rates report that looks at property tax trends in Cook County and the…

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Effective Property Tax Rates in the Collar Counties

This week the Civic Federation released its annual Effective Property Tax Rates report. The report highlights the fact that in 2012 property tax…

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Report looks at Chicago Area Property Tax Trends

(The full content of this article is only available to the publication’s subscribers.) This article covers the Civic Federation’s annual Effective…

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Illinois Clears Backlog of Income Tax Refunds and Reaps Surpluses

As recently as 2011, the State of Illinois projected its backlog of unpaid income tax refunds could increase to more than $1.0 billion but by the end of…