MITCHELL,BILL. 35 ILCS 200/18-165 30 ILCS 805/8.23 new Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a taxing district must abate the taxes of an individual who qualifies for the senior citizen homestead exemption in the amount of 5% for each year that the individual is over the age of 65. Limits the abatement to 50% and for individuals with an adjusted gross income of less than $24,000 and property with an equalized assessed value of less than $100,000. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. 99-02-18 H FIRST READING 99-02-18 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-02-24 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE REVENUE 99-03-05 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 01-01-09 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary