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This bill amends the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act by changing the rules for household income eligibility limits for senior citizens and persons with disabilities seeking property tax relief. Specifically, the bill changes the language from "may" to "shall" regarding the Department on Aging's responsibility to adjust income eligibility limits, and updates the implementation date from January 1, 2011 to January 1, 2026. The changes mandate that on January 1, 2026, and thereafter, the household income eligibility limits must be modified to reflect the annual cost of living adjustment in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits. This means that the income thresholds for qualifying for property tax relief will now be automatically updated each year to keep pace with increases in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income, ensuring that inflation does not erode the program's benefits for seniors and disabled individuals.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1282&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104