Across the state, residents face overwhelming and increasing property tax burdens. The total property taxes Illinois local governments collected doubled between 2000 and 2015, according to the Illinois Policy Institute. Studies show the state’s property tax rate is among the highest in the country. And 2017 threatens to bring more of the same.
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