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90_SC0006
ILCON Art. IX, Sec. 6
Proposes to amend the Revenue Article of the Illinois
Constitution to direct the General Assembly to exempt
property owned by veterans organizations from property taxes.
Effective upon approval by the voters.
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1 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
2 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
3 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINTIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
4 OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
5 CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the
6 electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the
7 general election next occurring at least 6 months after the
8 adoption of this resolution a proposition to amend Section 6
9 of Article IX of the Illinois Constitution as follows:
10 ARTICLE IX
11 REVENUE
12 (ILCON Art. IX, Sec. 6)
13 SECTION 6. EXEMPTIONS FROM PROPERTY TAXATION
14 The General Assembly by law may exempt from taxation only
15 the property of the State, units of local government and
16 school districts and property used exclusively for
17 agricultural and horticultural societies, and for school,
18 religious, cemetery and charitable purposes. The General
19 Assembly by law shall exempt from taxation property of
20 organizations of veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
21 The General Assembly by law may grant homestead exemptions or
22 rent credits.
23 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
24 SCHEDULE
25 This amendment takes effect upon approval by the electors
26 of the State.