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 Bill Status of HB5991  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  PROP TAX-SENIOR HOMESTEAD

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
35 ILCS 200/15-170


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, a taxpayer who has been granted a senior citizens homestead exemption need not reapply for the exemption. Provides that the county assessor shall establish procedures with the county recorder of deeds or the county clerk, as applicable, to determine whether a person who has been granted a senior citizens homestead exemption has conveyed ownership of the property or is deceased. Provides that, if the person has conveyed ownership of the property or is deceased, then the county assessor shall mail notice to the new owner of the property, stating that (i) the exemption will be removed from the property and (ii) the new property owner may reapply for the exemption if the property becomes qualified.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  11/15/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  11/15/2018HouseFirst Reading
  11/15/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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