The Illinois Constitution stops politicians from imposing progressive taxation, which would give them power to progressively tax everyone more.

Since 2023, Illinois homeowners have shouldered the highest property tax burden in the nation, according to the Tax Foundation. And just two years since taking the dubious title, it’s already proving ...

Illinois state representatives are scheduled to be back in Springfield this week, and there is bipartisan concern over taxes.

(The Center Square) – Illinois remains the only state that hasn’t reformed its property tax sale system after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Tyler v. Hennepin County that governments can’t keep more ...

Last week, homeowners scored a win when a federal court ruled that the way Cook County collects on property tax debt is unconstitutional. At issue is the fact that when the county sells unpaid ...

CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is advocating for a state referendum to impose a 3% income tax on millionaires to fund property tax relief. The proposed measure would target ...

A slew of new Illinois taxes and laws for 2025 went into effect overnight as the calendar turned to July 1. Many of the changes and new taxes mean some things in the state will wind up costing more, ...

The Illinois Department of Revenue is encouraging individuals and businesses to take advantage of the 2025 Illinois Tax Amnesty Program. The program, authorized by the Illinois Tax Delinquency Amnesty ...

Roland Calia, a public finance consultant with The Civic Federation, outlines the stakes in an August 2025 report: "Maintaining strong property tax collection rates-typically above 95%-is critical for ...