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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 




  
2    WHEREAS, Because an investigation into assessment 
3procedures may uncover ways to improve property tax assessment 
4practices across the State; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
6HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the 
7House Revenue & Finance Committee shall:
 
8        (1) conduct a comprehensive review of state laws 
9    relating to
assessment of real property including the 
10    appeal of
assessments at the local and State level;
 
11        (2) conduct a comprehensive review of statewide 
12    assessment
systems and their impact on equity;
 
13        (3) identify opportunities to consolidate, streamline,

14    eliminate, or create new assessment jurisdictions;
 
15        (4) review current exemptions
available, the impact of 
16    these exemptions, and the
administration or application of 
17    these exemptions;
 
18        (5) review the impact of TIFs on assessed values and 
19    local
property taxes;
 
 
 
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1        (6) analyze preferential assessments including farm 
2    valuation,
open space, and developer relief; and
 
3        (7) Consider the use of technology in the data 
4    collection,
online review, CAMA analysis, and electronic 
5    appeal filing and make
recommendations for improved 
6    accountability and
efficiency; and be it further
 
7    RESOLVED, That the purpose of the review shall be to study 
8issues of assessment equity and fairness, and make

9recommendations that will ensure accountable and efficient

10delivery of uniform and transparent property valuations for

11property tax purposes.