PROP TX-TAX ASSISTANCE
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SB 52 — PROP TX-TAX ASSISTANCE
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 95th 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that each tax bill must include information that certain taxpayers may be eligible for tax exemptions, abatements, and other assistance programs and that, for more information, taxpayers should consult with the office of their township or county collector and with the Illinois Department of Revenue. 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.
Bill Text
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Compared against the Illinois Compiled Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill introduces a homestead protection program and revises tax bill information requirements to aid taxpayers potentially eligible for assistance programs.
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35 ILCS 200/20-15
In all counties, the statement shall include information that certain taxpayers may be eligible for tax exemptions, abatements, and other assistance programs and that, for more information, taxpayers should consult with the office of their township or county collector and with the Illinois Department of Revenue.
Adds a requirement for tax bills to inform taxpayers about potential eligibility for assistance programs.
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35 ILCS 200/20-15
In all counties, the statement shall include information that certain taxpayers may be eligible for the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act and that applications are available from the Illinois Department of Revenue.
Requires tax bills to include information about specific tax relief programs available to senior citizens and disabled persons.
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35 ILCS 200/21-295
The indemnity fund shall be held to satisfy judgments obtained against the County Treasurer, as trustee of the fund.→ The indemnity fund shall be held to satisfy judgments obtained against the County Treasurer, as trustee of the fund and may be used to operate a homestead protection program under Section 21-308.Allows the indemnity fund to be used for a homestead protection program.
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35 ILCS 200/21-300
if the county does not operate a homestead protection program under Section 21-308, shall not be greater than $1,000,000 in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants, and not greater than $2,000,000 in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants.
Establishes a condition for the maximum limit of the indemnity fund based on the operation of a homestead protection program.
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35 ILCS 200/21-308
Each county may 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.
Creates a new authority for counties to implement a program to assist eligible taxpayers with delinquent property taxes.
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35 ILCS 200/21-308
To be eligible to receive assistance under a county homestead protection program, a taxpayer must satisfy all of the following criteria: ...
Sets forth eligibility criteria for taxpayers to receive assistance through the homestead protection program.
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35 ILCS 200/21-308
If a taxpayer receives assistance under a county homestead protection program, then the county treasurer of the county in which the primary residence is located has a lien on the residence for the amount of the assistance.
Establishes a lien on the property of taxpayers who receive assistance to ensure repayment.
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
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Assigned to Revenue
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Referred to Rules
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
Sponsors
- Pamela J. Althoff · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Pamela J. Althoff
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 52 do?
- Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that each tax bill must include information that certain taxpayers may be eligible for tax exemptions, abatements, and other assistance programs and that, for more information, taxpayers should consult with the office of their township or county collector and with the Illinois Department of Revenue. 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.
- Who sponsors SB 52?
- SB 52 is sponsored by Pamela J. Althoff.
- What is the current status of SB 52?
- This bill died with 95th 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 SB 52?
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