IL HB4081

Requires taxing districts authorized by statute to levy property taxes subject to a "backdoor referendum" to instead submit the tax rate to direct referendum before levying the tax for the first time or increasing the tax rate.

Defines "backdoor referendum" according to Section 28-2 of the Election Code and applies to all taxing districts except home rule units.

Specifies ballot language for initial tax approval ("Shall (name of taxing district) be authorized to levy a new tax...") and for tax rate increases, with votes recorded as "Yes" or "No".

Requires approval by a majority of all ballots cast for the new or increased tax rate to become applicable beginning in the first levy year after approval.

Makes conforming amendments to the School Code and the Public Community College Act, and takes effect immediately upon becoming law.