Bill Title: Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions about delinquent property, provides that a county may take steps necessary (currently, shall take all steps necessary) to acquire title to the property and may manage and operate the property, including, but not limited to, mowing of grass, removal of nuisance greenery, removal of garbage, waste, debris or other materials, or the demolition, repair, or remediation of unsafe structures. Provides costs to be distributed to taxing districts, including operation and maintenance costs and all costs associated with county staff and overhead used to perform the duties of the trustees. Reduces the maximum penalty bids for the annual tax sale from 18% to 12%. In provisions about redemption of property, limits the assessments of penalties from every 6 months to 12 months. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Counties Code and Illinois Municipal Code. Modifies the requirements to have a circuit court declare property abandoned.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-08-13 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0363 [SB1721 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Concurrence in Senate	2021-05-30	58	0	1	0	59	Passed	Link	View
House	Third Reading in House	2021-05-27	116	0	1	0	117	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Third Reading in Senate	2021-04-23	50	4	5	0	59	Passed	Link	View