96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB2032


 
Introduced 2/20/2009, by Sen. Chris Lauzen
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













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    Amends the Property Tax Code.  Provides that the county clerk shall abate the taxes imposed on property that qualifies for the senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption under Section 15-172, in an amount equal to 50% of the taxes attributable to the first $200,000 market value of the residence.  Provides that the State shall reimburse each taxing district for the lost revenue.  Effective immediately.
















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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY


HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
















 


 


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SB2032

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    AN ACT concerning revenue.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5. The Property Tax Code is amended  by adding 
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Section 18-182 as follows:
 
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    (35 ILCS 200/18-182  new)
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    Sec. 18-182. Property subject to the senior citizens 
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assessment freeze homestead exemption.  Beginning in taxable 
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year 2009, the county clerk shall abate the property taxes 
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imposed on property that qualifies for the senior citizens 
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assessment freeze homestead exemption under Section 15-172, in 
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an amount equal to 50% of the taxes attributable to the first 
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$200,000 market value of the residence.  The State shall 
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reimburse each taxing district in an amount equal to the 
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revenue lost by that taxing district as a result of an 
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abatement under this Section.
 

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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.