101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
SB3507

 

Introduced 2/14/2020, by Sen. Celina Villanueva

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
35 ILCS 200/10-23

    Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a benefit for accessibility improvements made to residential property applies regardless of whether a person with a disability has an ownership interest in the property, is liable for the payment of property taxes on the property, or currently lives in the property. Contains provisions concerning verification of eligibility.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning revenue.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Property Tax Code is amended by changing
5Section 10-23 as follows:
 
6    (35 ILCS 200/10-23)
7    Sec. 10-23. Improvements to residential property;
8accessibility.
9    (a) Accessibility improvements made to residential
10property shall not increase the assessed valuation of the
11property for a period of 7 years after the improvements are
12completed. The benefit under this Section applies regardless of
13whether a person with a disability has an ownership interest in
14the property, is liable for the payment of property taxes on
15the property, or currently lives in the property.
16    (b) For the purposes of this Section, "accessibility
17improvement" means a home modification listed under the Home
18Services Program administered by the Department of Human
19Services (Part 686 of Title 89 of the Illinois Administrative
20Code), including, but not limited to the installation of ramps
21and grab-bars, widening door-ways, and other changes to enhance
22the independence of a disabled or elderly individual.
23"Disability" has the meaning given to that term in the Illinois

 

 

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1Human Rights Act.
2    (c) In order to receive benefits under this Section, the
3owner must submit an application for review in the form
4required by the chief county assessment officer during the
5application period in effect for the county in which the
6property is located. The chief county assessment officer may
7determine the eligibility of residential property for the
8benefits in this Section by application, visual inspection,
9questionnaire, or other reasonable methods.
10(Source: P.A. 99-375, eff. 8-17-15.)