IL HR0847

Housing market collapse and resulting property value decline caused property tax rates to increase across Illinois, creating financial hardship for homeowners and threatening home ownership.

Public Act 96-1418 established 7 Taxpayer Action Boards in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties, each with 7 members appointed by the Governor for 2-year terms.

Taxpayer Action Boards are required to evaluate county property assessment methods, examine computer-assisted mass appraisal accuracy, conduct at least 2 public hearings, and report findings to the Governor and General Assembly.

As of February 14, 2012, Governor Quinn had made no appointments to any of the 7 Taxpayer Action Boards, resulting in no studies, reports, or findings being published.

House Resolution calls on Governor Quinn to immediately appoint members to the Taxpayer Action Boards to research and improve transparency in their respective counties' property tax systems.