This translates to roughly $114,868 in debts.
Illinois Republicans proposed a bill that aims to reduce the state's second-in-the-nation property taxes, arguing high taxes create "opportunity deserts" in minority communities and hinder economic growth. The bill claims to deliver 50% relief without affecting the state budget, though it could lower school levies in certain places.
Not only does Illinois hold the second-highest property taxes in the US, but a 2023 study found that the state has the highest overall tax rate in the country. A typical Illinoisian family pays around $10,463 in state and local taxes, which translates to approximately 15.05% of their average income.
The following table lists all 12 residential properties in Heart of Chicago with unpaid 2021 taxes, according to BlockShopper.com.
| Taxpayer Name | Property Address | Municipality | Township | Neighborhood | PIN | Total Tax Due | Total Due (Including Interest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leticia Madrigal | 2051 W. 18th St. | Chicago | West | Heart of Chicago | 17-19-305-004-0000 | $12,200 | $14,998 |
| Baltasar Regalado | 2212 W. 19th St. | Chicago | West | Heart of Chicago | 17-19-307-035-0000 | $12,303 | $14,712 |
| Juventino Ruiz | 2228 W. 18th Place | Chicago | West | Heart of Chicago | 17-19-303-031-0000 | $9,287 | $11,607 |
| Stephen Maxam | 2201 W. 21st St. | Chicago | West | Heart of Chicago | 17-19-319-024-0000 | $9,250 | $11,511 |
| Casauaran, LLC | 2320 W. 21st St. | Chicago | West | Heart of Chicago | 17-19-314-037-0000 | $9,355 | $11,189 |
| Josephine F. Ruiz | 2159 W. 22nd Place | Chicago | West | Heart of Chicago | 17-30-106-001-0000 | $8,592 | $10,678 |
| Elizabeth J. Sanchez | 2337 S. Leavitt St. | Chicago | West | Heart of Chicago | 17-30-114-002-0000 | $7,373 | $9,204 |
| San J. Miguel | 2344 W. 21st Place | Chicago | West | Heart of Chicago | 17-19-318-029-0000 | $5,765 | $7,225 |
| Martha Garcia M. Hernan | 2126 W. 22nd Place | Chicago | West | Heart of Chicago | 17-30-104-031-0000 | $5,583 | $6,681 |
| Walter S. Wojcik | 2246 W. 24th St. | Chicago | West | Heart of Chicago | 17-30-113-024-0000 | $4,759 | $5,965 |
| Casacuaran, LLC | 2311 W. Cullerton St. | Chicago | West | Heart of Chicago | 17-19-314-022-0000 | $4,679 | $5,602 |
| Marie Ullrich | 2138 W. 21st St. | Chicago | West | Heart of Chicago | 17-19-316-034-0000 | $4,585 | $5,489 |
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