IL HB3597

Amends the Property Tax Code Section 3-5 regarding the office of supervisor of assessments in counties with fewer than 3,000,000 inhabitants.

Establishes four qualifying certification options for appointment or election to supervisor of assessments: Certified Illinois Assessing Official certificate; Certified Assessment Evaluator certificate from the International Association of Assessing Officers; specified Appraisal Institute credentials (MAI, RM, SREA, SRPA, or SRA); or a Certified Illinois Assessing Official certificate with 360 additional course hours for individuals with 12+ years of service.

Requires candidates to have at least 2 years' experience in property sales, assessments, finance, or appraisals and to pass a Department-conducted competency examination.

Changes the supervisor of assessments position to an elected office beginning with the 2020 general election in counties with a population exceeding 500,000 that lack an elected county board chairman or executive and currently have an appointed supervisor of assessments.

Allows the current appointed supervisor of assessments to continue serving until a successor is elected and qualified.