This report compares the unfunded liabilities and funded ratios of the nine local pension funds: the Fire, Police, Municipal, Teacher, Park, MWRD, County, Forest and Laborer Funds. In addition, it analyzes the health of the five collar…
A review of the current policy and economic literature on what decisions factor into business location decisions.
This report is a summary of the Report of the Civic Federation Task Force on Cook County Classification and Equalization. It briefly describes how the Cook County property tax system works, and summarizes possible outcomes of changes to…
A 10-year overview (1985-1995) of Cook County property tax, assessment and appeal trends as well as descriptions of those systems.
A 6-year trend analysis of indicators that measure the financial health and performance of 9 major local government pension funds from 1991 to 1996.
This report examined trends in the reliance of 5 local governments in Cook County on fees and charges as a source of revenue from 1989-1995.
This report analyzes the financial condition of the 6 county governments in northeastern Illinois by evaluating a series of indicators measuring quality of reporting, liquidity, cash solvency, budgetary solvency, financial stability &…
This research study analyzed the effect tax increment financing has upon economic development and the property tax base in the 6 counties of northeastern Illinois and selected municipalities in that region.
A research paper that explores the relationships between key variables of the Illinois property tax system, such as the timing effect in tax calculations; tax capacity, the Cook County classification system and tax breaks; and tax breaks…
This research study analyzed the effect tax increment financing has upon economic development and the property tax base in the 6 counties of northeastern Illinois and selected municipalities in that region
