Bill Text: IL HR1132 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Urges the General Assembly to grant a five-year special tax in recognition of the south suburbs.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HR1132 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HR1132-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Taxes in the south suburbs are at an all-time
high; and
WHEREAS, The south suburbs have failed to produce on three
solid economic restoration projects, including the third
airport, the Metra revitalization, and the I-57 corridor
project; and
WHEREAS, Many local economies are barely surviving, and
taxes are driving residents out of the area; schools are
relying on increased taxes to fund programs, and many programs
are being cancelled; and
WHEREAS, A five-year special tax designation program will
seek to provide needed redress to the high tax system, provided
that municipalities buy into the program and commit resources
to spur real economic development, combined with funds from the
State's infrastructure program; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
urge the General Assembly to grant a five-year special tax for
the south suburbs, which allows flat-rate taxes for alternating
years for homeowners and businesses; homeowners would pay a

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flat rate of $4,500 per year if they have lived in their homes
for seven or more years; the next year, any commercial business
would pay a flat rate of $65,000 if they have been in business
for seven or more years; new or existing businesses that employ
more than fifteen to 25 people would only pay a flat rate in
the year of the flat-rate tax system; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the special tax goes into effect providing
that each community passes an ordinance or corresponding
resolution accepting the flat tax rate, and that each
municipality submits a three to five year redevelopment plan
that addresses the creation of new businesses, housing market
stabilization, black and Hispanic contracting goals, and a
youth employment plan.