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Republican lawmaker says Illinois' property taxes are crippling residents, urges reforms
Summary
A Republican lawmaker blamed state policies and Governor Pritzker for high property taxes, cited specific bills and a Cook County report, and proposed measures to curb bond rollovers and move tax referendums to general elections.
A Republican lawmaker accused Governor Pritzker and Democratic policies of failing to address what the speaker called "the highest property taxes in the nation," saying the taxes make life unaffordable for homeowners, businesses and renters across Illinois. The lawmaker argued the state "has the controls" over many drivers of local tax burdens and urged the legislature to act.
The speaker cited recent bills and a 30-year Cook County property-tax report as evidence of policy-driven cost pressures and said Republican proposals exist to lower taxes. "We can lower property taxes," the lawmaker said, adding that previous task-force efforts produced no results. The speaker closed by warning of outmigration and urging lawmakers to pursue concrete reforms.
