Selected Consumer Taxes in the City of Chicago
Click here to read this issue brief. This annual brief provides a compilation of selected consumer taxes, including rates and descriptions,…
Click here to read this issue brief. This annual brief provides a compilation of selected consumer taxes, including rates and descriptions,…
In this segment, Civic Federation President Laurence Msall joined a Chicago Tonight panel to discuss Governor Rauner’s recent State of the State address and Illinois’ continued fiscal issues.
Each year the Civic Federation releases an Estimated Effective Property Tax Rates report for 28 selected…
Annually the Civic Federation releases a report on consumer taxes in the City of Chicago. Consumer taxes are charges for the consumption of goods or services and can be charged directly to consumers through retail transactions or passed…
This article covers the recent release of an annual Civic Federation report that examines effective property tax…
Cook County Residential Properties See Decline in 2014 While Commercial Properties Rise (CHICAGO) The Civic Federation released its annual estimate of effective property tax rates in the six-county region of northeastern Illinois today.…
The following are the five most read posts presented by the Civic Federation blog in 2016. These posts examine issues ranging from local government consolidation to pension funding reform. …
This article analyzes how suburban Cook County park districts subsidize their recreational programs. Civic Federation President Laurence Msall commented on the Village of Palatine’s use of recreational program revenue for capital projects…
(CHICAGO) In an analysis released today, the Civic Federation announced its support for the Chicago Park District’s proposed FY2017 operating budget of $449.4 million. The budget continues to reduce the District’s reliance on fund balance…