Bill > HB2689

This bill amends the Property Tax Code to require that property tax bills now include a separate line item showing the specific dollar amount of tax that will fund a Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC), which is an organization established under the Counties Code to provide support and services to veterans. The proposed change would add transparency to tax bills by explicitly breaking out the portion of property taxes that goes toward funding veteran support services. Specifically, the bill inserts language that mandates a new subsection (b-1) to the existing tax bill requirements, which will require counties to list the dollar amount allocated to the local Veterans Assistance Commission when preparing property tax bills. This change will help taxpayers more clearly understand how their property tax dollars are being used to support veterans in their local community, providing greater visibility into municipal spending and potentially increasing public awareness of veteran support services.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2689&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104