Report of the Civic Federation Task Force on Cook County Classification and Equalization
This report describes the complex operation of the Cook County classification system and quantifies the impact of various proposals to change that system.
This report describes the complex operation of the Cook County classification system and quantifies the impact of various proposals to change that system.
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…
The Civic Federation generally supported the Chicago Park District's FY1999 budget for avoiding a property tax increase and continuing to shift resources from administration to recreation. However, the analysis also warns the District to…
The Civic Federation's analysis of the City of Chicago's FY1999, $4.5 billion budget, supports the proposed decrease in the property tax levy while warning that the City must also prepare for an inevitable economic downturn.
The Civic Federation supported the Chicago Transit Authority's FY1999 budget and its plans to attract new riders. The Federation also applauded the CTA for addressing critical capital needs that would allow the CTA to provide better and…
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 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.