PROP TX-TAX OBJECTION PERIOD
Summary
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, a tax objection complaint may be filed within 180 days (now, 75) after the first penalty date of the final tax installment. Provides that in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants, a tax objection complaint may be filed within 120 days (now, 75) after the first penalty date of the final tax installment. Provides that a claim for a refund of taxes paid by a person who is not liable for the tax shall be made to the county collector or, if the collector is unable to determine whether the claim is proper or denies the claim, by petition to the circuit court (now, by complaint filed with the board of review). Provides that after a refund is allowed by the county collector, the assessor or the county clerk, or both, shall list and assess the property in the name of the corrected assessee of record (now, the board of review or board of appeals lists and assesses in the name of the correct owner). Provides that any unpaid tax resulting from a refund shall be added to the taxes on the property for a subsequent year. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2003
Committee Review
Apr 2003
Senate Passage
May 2003
House Passage
May 2003
Signed into Law
Jul 2003
Introduced Mar 24, 2003
Signed Jul 24, 2003
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2003 · House May 7, 2003
How they voted
42–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 45
Mar 24, 2003
D
Democratic25
96% Yea
R
Republican20
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jul 24, 2003
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 7, 2003
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
Apr 16, 2003
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Mar 31, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Revenue Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2003
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 24, 2003
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (42-0-3)
senate
Mar 13, 2003
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Revenue; 007-000-000
upper
Mar 12, 2003
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 12, 2003
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue
upper
Mar 11, 2003
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 11, 2003
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William E. Peterson
upper
Feb 26, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Revenue
upper
Feb 5, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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