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State of Illinois FY2019 Recommended Operating Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation’s Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability is not…

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Measuring the Impact of a Graduated Income Tax in Illinois Part II – Taxing Retirement Income at Graduated Rates

In a recent post, this blog analyzed the potential impact on State of Illinois revenues from replacing the current flat income…

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Measuring the Impact of a Graduated Income Tax in Illinois

Of the 41 states with broad-based personal income taxes, Illinois is one of eight with a flat tax rate. The…

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Selected Consumer Taxes in the City of Chicago - 2018

Click here to read this issue brief. This annual brief provides a compilation of selected consumer taxes,…

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State of Illinois FY2019 Budget Roadmap

Click here to read the full report. Prior to the release of the Governor’s annual budget recommendation, the Institute for Illinois’…

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2015 Effective Property Tax Rates in the Collar Counties

The Civic Federation recently released its annual Effective Property Tax Rates report. The report highlights that in 2015…

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'Real' property tax rates finally drop—but not for city homeowners

This article discusses the recent release of a Civic Federation report that estimates the…

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Study Compares Property Tax Burden In Northeast Illinois

(CHICAGO) The Civic Federation released its annual estimate of effective property tax rates in the six-county region of northeastern Illinois today. Among the 12 selected Cook County communities, Harvey had the highest effective tax rate…

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Estimated Effective Property Tax Rates 2006-2015: Selected Municipalities in Northeastern Illinois

Click here to read the full report. This annual report compares estimated effective property tax rates in the six-…

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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District FY2018 Tentative Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

Click here to read the full report. The Civic Federation supports the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s Tentative FY2018…