IL HB0743

Fire protection districts may levy a special annual tax up to 0.10% of taxable property value for emergency and rescue crews and equipment.

Districts must submit any special tax proposal to voters by referendum, with approval requiring a majority vote.

After voter approval, districts may levy the special tax at a rate not to exceed 0.05% of taxable property value.

Districts seeking to levy a special tax at the higher rate of 0.10% must hold a separate referendum and obtain voter approval for that specific rate.

The bill changes the tax rate language from ".10%" and ".05%" format to "0.10%" and "0.05%" format for clarity.