COUNTY SHARED TAX SAVINGS PLAN

Amends the Counties Code. Creates the Countywide Shared Services Property Tax Savings Plan Division. Provides that a shared services panel is created in each county consisting of the county executive or chairperson of the county board and a representative of each municipality and township in the county. Provides that municipalities with a population greater than 1,000,000 are not required to, but may, participate. Allows the county executive or chairperson to invite representatives of other governmental units (units of local government and school districts) to participate. Provides that the county executive or chairperson shall prepare a countywide shared services property tax savings plan for initial approval by the county board. Provides that the plan shall contain new recurring property tax savings through actions such as, but not limited to: the elimination of duplicative services; shared services, such as joint purchasing, shared highway equipment, shared storage facilities, shared plowing services, and energy and insurance purchasing cooperatives; reduction in back office administrative overhead; and better coordination of services. After review by the county board, requires the shared services panel to approve the plan on or before December 31, 2021. Includes provisions regarding public input, presentation of the plan, implementation of the plan, and resubmittal of a failed plan. Limits home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.