Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that each tax bill shall contain a list of each TIF district in which the property is located and the percentage of the taxpayer's total payment that is deposited into a special tax allocation fund established in connection with a TIF district. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Authorizes counties to establish and operate a homestead protection program under which the county treasurer may make payments from the indemnity fund to pay the delinquent taxes, along with all associated fees and interest, on the primary residence of eligible taxpayers. Provides that the county treasurer shall have a lien on the property in the amount of the assistance provided. Sets forth requirements for the program. Effective immediately.
Makes application to Congress for the calling of a convention for proposing amendments to the United States Constitution.
Amends the Labor Dispute Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that on or before June 1, 2015, the county code and all ordinances and regulations adopted by the county board shall be provided by the county clerk to the Office of the State Comptroller in an electronic format designated by the Comptroller. Provides that beginning October 15, 2015, updated information shall be provided on a quarterly basis. Sets forth posting requirements and penalties for delinquent reporting. Makes similar changes in the Township Code and the Illinois Municipal Code.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in the Section relating to grounds for denying an application for and for revoking and seizing a Firearm Owner's Identification Card.
Amends the Senior Citizens on State Boards and Commissions Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.
Amends the Counties Code. Extends the applicability provision of the Division to all counties within the State (currently, only DuPage County). Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for levy years 2013 and 2014, if the total equalized assessed value of all taxable property in the taxing district for the current levy year (excluding new property, recovered tax increment value, and property that is annexed to or disconnected from the taxing district in the current levy year) is less than the total equalized assessed value of all taxable property in the taxing district for the previous levy year, then the extension limitation is (a) 0% or (b) the rate of increase approved by voters (instead of the lesser of 5% or the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index during the 12-month calendar year preceding the levy year or (b) the rate of increase approved by voters). Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning the disabled veterans standard homestead exemption, provides that, for taxable years 2013 and thereafter, if the veteran has a service connected disability of 30% or more, then the property is exempt from taxation under the Code. Effective immediately.
