The Civic Federation commended Cook County for proposing a FY2002 budget of $2.7 billion that held the line on spending and avoided tax or fee increases. However, we were disappointed that the County once again failed to improve its…
The Civic Federation supported the proposed FY2002 City of Chicago budget of $4.6 billion because: the budget did not include any broad-based tax increases; it eliminated 538 vacant positions for a net savings of $22 million; it cut 5%…
This study provides a systematic model of telecommunication taxes in Illinois and provides and objective analysis of the Chicagoland governments in relation to the structure of telecommuniation taxes in the state.
This report analyzes the issues surrounding decisions made by the Illinois property tax Appeal Board on the median level of assessment within Cook County. It includes recommendations for statutory changes to provide for an orderly property…
The Civic Federation supported the Chicago Park District’s FY2001 budget despite a $3.6 million increase in the property tax levy because the District demonstrated a commitment to improving services and putting its financial house in order.
In its analysis of the Forest Preserve District's $148 million FY2002 budget, the Civic Federation pointed out that expenditures continued to exceed revenues, leading to a long-term trend of Corporate Fund deficits.
The Civic Federation did not oppose the City of Chicago's FY2001 because the City used conservative revenue projections and limited reductions in personnel. The statement also out-lined the Federation's concern with the City's future…
The Civic Federation gave conditional support to the City Colleges of Chicago's FY2001 budget based primarily upon a concern that the balanced budget was predicated upon overly optimistic revenue projections.
This purpose of this report was to provide an inventory of local government assessing practices and procedures regarding the granting of property tax exemptions to nonprofit organizations. The report includes information drawn from a…
This is a summary of the survey and analysis of local government assessing practices and procedures regarding the granting of property tax exemptions to nonprofit organizations. The report includes information drawn from a survey of 438…
