Illinois 97th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 4044 — PROP TX-COMPLAINTS-SALES

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 97th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Property Tax Code. Requires boards of review in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants to notify the complainant or the complainant's attorney, either electronically or by mail, of the receipt of the filing of a complaint. Provides that the notice shall include the docket number. Provides that, if the complaint does not comply with board of review rules, the notification must identify which rules have not been complied with and provide the complainant with not less than 5 days to comply with those rules. Provides that, if the complainant complies with the board of review rules at the time the complaint is filed or within the extended period granted by the board of review, then the board of review must send the complainant or the complainant's attorney a notice of a hearing. Provides that boards of review in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants shall adopt rules allowing a complaining party or its attorney to attend and participate in a hearing telephonically or electronically. In a Section concerning scavenger sales, requires certain county collectors to publish notice of the intended application for judgment and sale of all properties upon which all or a part of the general taxes for each of 3 or more years (instead of 2 or more years) are delinquent.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Property Tax Code to adjust notification requirements for complaints and modify the delinquency period for scavenger sales.

  • 35 ILCS 200/16-55

    10th day of August in counties with less than 150,000 inhabitants and on or before the 10th day of September in counties with 150,000 or more but less than 3,000,000 inhabitants → 30 calendar days after the date of publication of the assessment list under Section 12-10

    The deadline for filing complaints in certain counties has been extended to align with the publication of the assessment list.

  • 35 ILCS 200/16-55

    not less than 10 business days → not less than 5 days

    The timeframe for complainants to comply with board of review rules after notification has been shortened.

  • 35 ILCS 200/16-55

    In counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants, upon receipt of a written complaint timely filed under this Section, the board of review shall docket the complaint and send electronically or by mail to the complainant, or the complainant's attorney (if the complaint is filed by an attorney on behalf of a complainant), a notification of receipt of the filing of a complaint. That notification shall include the docket number.

    Boards of review are required to notify complainants or their attorneys of the receipt and docket number of complaints.

  • 35 ILCS 200/21-145

    2 or more years → 3 or more years

    The requirement for properties to be delinquent for at least three years before being included in a scavenger sale advertisement has been established.

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Arthur Turner

Sponsors

  • Arthur Turner · Cosponsor

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4044 do?
Amends the Property Tax Code. Requires boards of review in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants to notify the complainant or the complainant's attorney, either electronically or by mail, of the receipt of the filing of a complaint. Provides that the notice shall include the docket number. Provides that, if the complaint does not comply with board of review rules, the notification must identify which rules have not been complied with and provide the complainant with not less than 5 days to comply with those rules. Provides that, if the complainant complies with the board of review rules at the time the complaint is filed or within the extended period granted by the board of review, then the board of review must send the complainant or the complainant's attorney a notice of a hearing. Provides that boards of review in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants shall adopt rules allowing a complaining party or its attorney to attend and participate in a hearing telephonically or electronically. In a Section concerning scavenger sales, requires certain county collectors to publish notice of the intended application for judgment and sale of all properties upon which all or a part of the general taxes for each of 3 or more years (instead of 2 or more years) are delinquent.
Who sponsors HB 4044?
HB 4044 is sponsored by Arthur Turner.
What is the current status of HB 4044?
This bill died with 97th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 4044?
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