Public Act 90-0296 of the 90th General Assembly
Public Act 90-0296
HB1007 Enrolled LRB9003621DNpc
AN ACT to amend the Township Code by adding Section
200-12.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Township Code is amended by adding
Section 200-12 as follows:
(60 ILCS 1/200-12 new)
Sec. 200-12. Tax increase; referendum. A township with
a population of less than 100,000 may levy taxes at a rate in
excess of 0.02% of the value of all taxable property within
the township as equalized or assessed by the Department of
Revenue if the increase is approved by the voters as provided
in this Section. The township board may, by ordinance, place
the question of whether the tax rate of the township should
be increased from 0.02% to 0.125% for fire protection,
rescue, and emergency vehicles and equipment on the ballot at
any election. The township board shall certify the question
to the proper election officials, who shall submit the
question at an election in accordance with the general
election law. The question shall be in the following form.
Shall the maximum allowable tax rate for the (name
of township) Township, be increased from 0.02% to 0.125%
of the value of all taxable property within the township
as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue for
fire protection, rescue, and emergency vehicles and
equipment?
The votes shall be recorded as "Yes" or "No".
The result of the referendum shall be entered upon the
records of the township. If a majority of the voters at the
election vote in favor of the proposition, the township may
levy taxes annually at a tax extendable rate not to exceed
0.125% of the value of all taxable property within the
township as equalized or assessed by the Department of
Revenue.
A referendum held under this Section shall be conducted
in accordance with the Election Code.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.