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Synopsis As Introduced Amends the General Homestead Exemption provisions of the Property Tax Code. Provides that in a county with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants if the assessed valuation of property has increased by more than 20% over the previous assessed valuation of that property, an additional exemption is allowed, with the amount of the additional exemption determined by household income. Effective immediately.
Deletes everything. Amends the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption provisions in the Property Tax Code. Increases the ceiling for household income eligibility, for taxable years 2003 and thereafter, from $40,000 per year to $45,000 per year. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in any county, if the assessed valuation of property has increased by more than 20% over the previous assessed valuation of that property, an additional general exemption is allowed, with the amount determined by household income. Provides that in all counties (now, in counties with more than 3,000,000 inhabitants), the assessor or chief county assessment officer may use specified methods to determine the eligibility of residential property to receive the homestead exemption and the amount of the exemption. Requires a taxpayer applying for the additional general homestead exemption to submit an application and an affidavit to the chief county assessment officer. Requires the Department of Revenue to issue guidelines establishing a method for verifying the accuracy of the affidavits. Requires the applications to be clearly marked as applications for the additional general homestead exemption. In provisions that authorize a partial exemption from property taxes for homestead properties that have been improved and residential structures on homestead property that have been rebuilt following a catastrophic event, changes the limit to $75,000 per year for that homestead property beginning January 1, 2004 and thereafter (now, $45,000 per year). Amends the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption provisions and the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement from the State. Effective immediately.
Amends the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption provisions of the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in all counties (now, in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants), the county board may by resolution provide that, if a person has been granted a homestead exemption, the person qualifying need not reapply for the exemption.
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. Increases the ceiling for household income eligibility for the Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption from $40,000 for taxable years 1999 through 2003 to $45,000 for taxable years 2004 and thereafter. Provides that, for taxable years 2004 and thereafter, the maximum reduction under the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption shall be $3,000 in all counties and the maximum reduction under the general homestead exemption shall be $5,000 in all counties. Creates an alternative general homestead exemption that applies to counties that choose to adopt the provision by ordinance. Provides that the amount of the exemption is the equalized assessed value of the homestead property for the current tax year minus the adjusted homestead value. Defines "adjusted homestead value" as the lesser of (i) the property's base homestead value increased by 7% for each tax year after the base year (2002 or 2003) through and including the current tax year or (ii) the property's equalized assessed value for the current tax year minus $4,500 in Cook County and $3,500 in all other counties in tax year 2003 or $5,000 in all counties in tax year 2004 and thereafter. Provides that "base homestead value" means the equalized assessed value of the property for the base year prior to exemptions, minus $4,500 in Cook County and $3,500 in all other counties in tax year 2003 or $5,000 in all counties in tax year 2004 and thereafter. Establishes procedures for determining the base homestead value of property improved after the base year. Provides that in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants, the new general homestead exemption provisions apply only for assessment years 2003, 2004, and 2005 if 2002 is the designated base year or 2004, 2005, and 2006 if 2003 is the designated base year. Provides that if a county has elected to subject itself to the alternative general homestead exemption provisions, then, for the first taxable year only after those provisions no longer apply, creates an additional general homestead exemption of $5,000 for owners (i) who have not been granted a senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption for the taxable year, (ii) whose qualified property has an assessed valuation that has increased by more than 20% over the previous assessed valuation of the property, and (iii) who have a household income of $30,000 or less. Provides that in all counties (now, in counties with more than 3,000,000 inhabitants), the assessor or chief county assessment officer may use specified methods to determine the eligibility of residential property to receive the homestead exemption and the amount of the exemption. Requires a taxpayer applying for the additional general homestead exemption to submit an application and an affidavit to the chief county assessment officer. Requires the Department of Revenue to issue guidelines establishing a method for verifying the accuracy of the affidavits. In provisions that authorize a partial exemption from property taxes for homestead properties that have been improved and residential structures on homestead property that have been rebuilt following a catastrophic event, changes the limit to $75,000 per year for that homestead property beginning January 1, 2004 and thereafter (now, $45,000 per year). Amends the State aid provisions of the School Code to provide that, if the general homestead exemption is determined under the alternative general homestead exemption provisions or if an additional general homestead exemption is allowed because the owner has a household income of less than $30,000, then the available local resources shall not be effected. Makes other changes. Amends the Longtime Owner-Occupant Property Tax Relief Act to limit deferrals or exemptions to $20,000 in EAV per tax year. Amends the Economic Development Area Tax Increment Allocation Act, the County Economic Development Project Area Property Tax Allocation Act, the County Economic Development Project Area Tax Increment Allocation Act of 1991, the Economic Development Project Area Tax Increment Allocation Act of 1995, the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act and the Industrial Jobs Recovery Law in the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, and the Criminal Code of 1961 to include a cross reference to the alternative general homestead exemption provision in the Property Tax Code. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Judicial Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
Senate Bill 2112, as amended by House Amendment 1, would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State.
Housing Affordability Impact Note (Housing Development Authority)
While this legislation may provide short-term caps on real estate tax increases, its long-term effect on homeowners and homebuyers cannot be determined due to other factors affecting affordability.
Pension Note (Economic and Fiscal Commission)
Senate Bill 2112, as amended by House Amendment 1, would not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.
State Debt Impact Note (Economic and Fiscal Commission)
As amended by HA1, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.
Correctional Note (Dept of Corrections)
Senate Bill 2112, as amended by House Amendment 1, will not have a corrections population or fiscal impact on the Department of Corrections.
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