How to Solve the Sun City Property Tax Inequities

As the sponsor of the overlapping tax district bill in 1973, I think there may be a way to tweak it to make sure what happened in Sun City won’t happen again. A weighted average is now used. That works, … Continue reading

Home Prices Down – Don’t Expect Assessments to Fall…

Yet. Because of a compromise I made in the 1970’s in Springfield, real estate assessments are not based on current market value. Or even last year’s market value. Representatives from the Illinois Agriculture Association in the first floor committee meeting … Continue reading

Home Prices Down – Don’t Expect Assessments to Fall…

Yet. Because of a compromise I made in the 1970’s in Springfield, real estate assessments are not based on current market value. Or even last year’s market value. Representatives from the Illinois Agriculture Association in the first floor committee meeting … Continue reading