IL HB3296

Requires township assessors and chief county assessment officers in counties with 300,000-3,000,000 residents to provide taxpayers with written descriptions of assessed property values and the methods used to derive assessments upon request.

Mandates 15 hours of annual continuing education beginning January 1, 2017 for supervisors of assessments, assessors, deputy assessors, and board of review members, with exemptions for those holding qualifying professional designations.

Authorizes county boards to establish additional qualifications for board of review members beyond statutory requirements through ordinance or resolution.

Requires assessors to maintain and transmit lists of properties with equalized assessed value increases exceeding 15% year-over-year (excluding new construction) to chief county assessment officers.

Establishes annual Department of Revenue meetings with supervisors of assessments and board of review members to provide instruction on uniformity of functions, with written instructions made publicly available and violation constituting a Class B misdemeanor.