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2026 Property Tax Levy Growth Cap Remains at 2%

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New York State Comptroller, Thomas P. DiNapoli, recently announced that the 2026 property tax levy increases will be capped at 2%.  The 2% limitation affects local governments including counties, towns, fire districts, 44...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (7/23)

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Fiscal differences remain as Illinois lawmaker urges for transit special session - “State Sen. Mike Simmons, D-Chicago, made the call Monday during a ceremony to mark the reopening of four Chicago Transit Authority train...more

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Budget Commission Requests to Forgo Revenue

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As a result of the 2023 valuation update, several counties have requested all jurisdictions, including school districts, to voluntarily give back millage to reverse the impact of inflationary increases on collections,...more

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Ohio Real Property Tax – Ohio severely restricts school districts’ rights to challenge property values

Recently-enacted HB 126 significantly alters the rights and procedures for local school districts (among other government entities) to contest property valuations for real property taxes. The changes described below will...more

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Details on the Mayor’s budget proposal, Proposal to protect renters; Funding for the School District; Land-value taxation

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Last week, Mayor Kenney formally introduced his budget to City Council. His proposed budget includes: Public Strategies provides more detailed analysis of the budget proposal here. ...more

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Cook County to Activate 2011 to 2014 Tax Rate Objections and Send Notices to Taxing Agencies Electronically

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In the next few weeks, Cook County school districts and other taxing agencies will be receiving notices from the State’s Attorney’s Office that the tax rate objection complaints for the 2011 to 2014 tax years are being...more

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Recent Court Decisions on Assessments Highlight Lesser Known Property Tax Provisions

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The Illinois Appellate Court recently issued two decisions involving property tax assessments, each being noteworthy for a different reason. One is noteworthy because it focuses on the longstanding legal principle that a...more

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Cook County Board of Review Now Sending Notice of PTAB Appeals by Electronic Mail

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In yet another change brought about by COVID-19, the Cook County Board of Review is now providing notice of new Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB) appeals by electronic mail. ...more

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School Districts File Amicus Curiae Brief in Landmark Federal Property Tax Lawsuit

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Last week, nine Cook County school districts and Calumet City filed an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in support of rehearing in the case A.F. Moore & Associates Inc. v....more

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Appellate Court Clarifies Truth in Taxation Law

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Last week the Illinois Appellate Court ruled that the Truth in Taxation Law does not require a taxing district to document its estimated property tax levy and that a public hearing is not required if a proposed levy is less...more

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2018 Springfield Legislative Update: Summary of New Legislation & Pending Bills

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The following is a summary of the 2018 legislative changes affecting school districts. ...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

One Reason Your Property Taxes Skyrocketed - New Bond Measures

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Contrary to popular belief, Oregon law does not limit property tax increases to three percent per year. If you received a property tax statement this year, you may have learned this the hard way. Overall tax rates are now at...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

The Side of Tax Reform They’re Not Telling You

Deep-sixing property taxes is a popular pledge on the state and local campaign trail. But the promise is only half the story. Citizens need to ask: “And then what?” Like a climbing wall, eliminating property taxes may...more

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