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Cook County Property Taxes, Assessments and Appeals 1995

A 10-year overview (1985-1995) of Cook County property tax, assessment and appeal trends as well as descriptions of those systems.

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Status of Local Pension Funding 1996: An Evaluation of Nine Local Pension Funds within Cook County & the Five Collar County Funds in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund

A 6-year trend analysis of indicators that measure the financial health and performance of 9 major local government pension funds from 1991 to 1996.

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Evaluating Local Government Financial Health: Financial Indicators for Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, & Will Counties (Executive Summary)

This report analyzes the financial condition of the 6 county governments in northeastern Illinois by evaluating a series of indicators measuring quality of reporting, liquidity, cash solvency, budgetary solvency, financial stability &…

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Assessing the Impact of Tax Increment Financing in Northeastern Illinois: Empirical Analysis and Case Studies (Executive Summary)

This research study analyzed the effect tax increment financing has upon economic development and the property tax base in the 6 counties of northeastern Illinois and selected municipalities in that region.

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High-Speed Rail for Chicago and the Midwest

This study provides a review of existing research on Midwestern high-speed rail, an analysis of high-seed rail projects in other nations and examines future developments in rail transportation.

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A Primer on the Property Tax with Special Application to Cook County, Illinois

A research paper that explores the relationships between key variables of the Illinois property tax system, such as the timing effect in tax calculations; tax capacity, the Cook County classification system and tax breaks; and tax breaks…

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Assessing the Impact of Tax Increment Financing in Northeastern Illinois: Empirical Analysis and Case Studies

This research study analyzed the effect tax increment financing has upon economic development and the property tax base in the 6 counties of northeastern Illinois and selected municipalities in that region

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Chicago Park District FY1997 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation's analysis of the Chicago Park District's FY1997 budget commends the District for avoiding a property tax increase for the fourth year in a row, increasing its reliance of user fees rather than the property tax, and…

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Chicagoland: A Fiscal Perspective 1983-1992

A review of tax levels, expenditures and debt of major Chicago area local governments between 1983 and 1992.

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Chicago Park District: An Independent Appraisal of Its Form and Function -- A Synopsis of the Findings and Recommendations

This report summaries the Civic Federation's detailed examination of the Chicago Park District's personnel system, organizational structure, and the process by which management decisions were made regarding local parks. The report…