This translates to roughly $53,208 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 16 residential properties in Wrightwood with unpaid 2021 taxes, according to BlockShopper.com.
| Taxpayer Name | Property Address | Municipality | Township | Neighborhood | PIN | Total Tax Due | Total Due (Including Interest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary D. Jacobs | 8546 S. Mozart St. | Chicago | Lake | Wrightwood | 19-36-328-002-0000 | $4,458 | $5,636 |
| Bong Cook | 2860 W. 85th St. | Chicago | Lake | Wrightwood | 19-36-317-042-0000 | $3,850 | $4,893 |
| Robert Blackman | 8027 S. Maplewood Ave. | Chicago | Lake | Wrightwood | 19-36-213-009-0000 | $3,850 | $4,886 |
| Natural Nine Enterprise, LLC | 2845 W. 85th Place | Chicago | Lake | Wrightwood | 19-36-315-022-0000 | $3,648 | $4,649 |
| ALJ Investments, Inc. | 7927 S. Whipple St. | Chicago | Lake | Wrightwood | 19-36-103-015-0000 | $3,445 | $4,394 |
| ALJ Real Estate | 7601 S. Maplewood Ave. | Chicago | Lake | Wrightwood | 19-25-408-001-0000 | $3,445 | $4,351 |
| Mr & MRS Melvin Taylor | 8033 S. Campbell Ave. | Chicago | Lake | Wrightwood | 19-36-214-011-0000 | $3,378 | $4,286 |
| ALJ Investments | 8101 S. Albany Ave. | Chicago | Lake | Wrightwood | 19-36-118-055-0000 | $2,973 | $3,794 |
| AAA Top B Services, Inc. | 8112 S. Western Ave. | Chicago | Lake | Wrightwood | 19-36-223-026-0000 | $2,413 | $3,100 |
| Mogul Properties, Inc. | 3132 W. 85th St. | Chicago | Lake | Wrightwood | 19-36-302-027-0000 | $2,390 | $2,866 |
| Joyce Ann Riley | 7919 S. Francisco Ave. | Chicago | Lake | Wrightwood | 19-36-106-012-0000 | $2,069 | $2,483 |
| Harry White | 8115 S. Richmond St. | Chicago | Lake | Wrightwood | 19-36-121-049-0000 | $1,786 | $2,144 |
| Eric A. Gatewood Sr. | 8146 S. Talman Ave. | Chicago | Lake | Wrightwood | 19-36-218-041-0000 | $1,514 | $1,819 |
| Robert Blackman | 8021 S. Maplewood Ave. | Chicago | Lake | Wrightwood | 19-36-213-007-0000 | $1,486 | $1,786 |
| Joyce M. Taylor | 2742 W. 83rd Place | Chicago | Lake | Wrightwood | 19-36-403-014-0000 | $1,127 | $1,356 |
| Willie A. Jinkins | 2610 W. 83rd Place | Chicago | Lake | Wrightwood | 19-36-405-021-0000 | $624 | $755 |
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