Illinoisans pay the highest effective property tax rates in the nation, and yet the system continues to fail them. If we want to make Illinois a more affordable place to call home, we need to tackle this major issue. Over the years, we’ve seen task force after task force on property taxes, but no action from the majority party.
We also have to get serious about our pension crisis and rolling back the unfunded mandates we’ve pushed onto local communities that push their costs up. We need to come together to find real relief for Illinois families, or we will continue to see people leave the state.
Learn more: Opinion: Illinois’ property tax system is failing