Chapter 35, REVENUE

(35 ILCS 200/18-243) Sec. 18-243. Severability. The provisions of the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes. (Source: P.A. 89-1, eff. 2-12-95.)

(35 ILCS 200/18-245) Sec. 18-245. Rules. The Department shall make and promulgate reasonable rules relating to the administration of the purposes and provisions of Sections 18-185 through 18-240 as may be necessary or appropriate. (Source: P.A. 87-17; 88-455.)

(35 ILCS 200/18-246) Sec. 18-246. Short title; definitions. This Division 5.1 may be cited as the One-year Property Tax Extension Limitation Law. As used in this Division 5.1: "Taxing district" has the same meaning provided in Section 1-150, except that it includes only each non-…

(35 ILCS 200/18-247) Sec. 18-247. Limitation. Tax extensions for the 1994 levy year made under Sections 18-45 and 18-105 are further limited by the provisions of this Law. For those taxing districts for which the county clerk extended taxes for any funds included in the aggregate…

(35 ILCS 200/18-248) Sec. 18-248. Adjustments to the limiting rate. (a) Merging and consolidating taxing districts. For purpose of this Law, when 2 or more taxing districts merge or consolidate, the sum of the last preceding aggregate extension for each taxing district shall be c…

(35 ILCS 200/18-249) Sec. 18-249. Miscellaneous provisions. (a) Certification of new property. For the 1994 levy year, the chief county assessment officer shall certify to the county clerk, after all changes by the board of review or board of appeals, as the case may be, the asse…

(35 ILCS 200/18-249.5) Sec. 18-249.5. Severability. The provisions of the One-year Property Tax Extension Limitation Law are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes. (Source: P.A. 89-1, eff. 2-12-95.)

(35 ILCS 200/18-25) Sec. 18-25. County clerk to provide collector's books. The county clerk shall, annually, make out for the use of collectors, in books to be furnished by the county, correct lists of taxable property, as assessed and equalized. (Source: Laws 1939, p. 886; P.A. …

(35 ILCS 200/18-250) Sec. 18-250. Additions to forfeited taxes and unpaid special assessments; fee for estimate. (a) When any property has been forfeited for taxes or special assessments, the clerk shall compute the amount of back taxes and special assessments, interest, statutor…

(35 ILCS 200/18-255) Sec. 18-255. Abstract of assessments and extensions. When the collector's books are completed, the county clerk shall make a complete statement of the assessment and extensions, in conformity to the instructions of the Department. The clerk shall certify the …

(35 ILCS 200/18-260) Sec. 18-260. Equalization certificate. The county clerk shall make, in each collector's book, a certificate of the equalization factor as determined by the Department. (Source: Laws 1943, vol. 1, p. 1136; P.A. 88-455.)

(35 ILCS 200/18-265) Sec. 18-265. Collector's warrant. A warrant, under the signature and official seal of the county clerk, shall be annexed to each collector's book, commanding the collector to collect from the persons named in the book the sums entered opposite their respectiv…

(35 ILCS 200/18-270) Sec. 18-270. Delivery of collector's books. County clerks shall deliver the books for the collection of taxes and the books for the collection of taxes charged against railroad property to the duly qualified county or township collectors on or before December…

(35 ILCS 200/18-275) Sec. 18-275. Delivery to township collectors. On the delivery of the tax books to the township collectors, the clerk shall make a certified statement setting forth the name of each township collector, the amount of taxes to be collected and paid for each purp…

(35 ILCS 200/18-30) Sec. 18-30. Books by township. In counties not under township organization, the collector's books shall be made up by congressional townships; but fractional townships may be added to full townships, at the discretion of the county board. In counties under tow…

(35 ILCS 200/18-35) Sec. 18-35. Collector's books; columns. Each county clerk shall prepare the collector's books with 4 columns for the value of each property, the first to show the assessed value by the chief county assessment officer, the second to show the value as corrected …

(35 ILCS 200/18-40) Sec. 18-40. Application of equalization factor. Each county clerk shall apply the percentages certified by the Department and enter the equalized valuations in the columns provided for that purpose. The percentages certified by the Department shall be applied …

(35 ILCS 200/18-45) Sec. 18-45. Computation of rates. Except as provided below, each county clerk shall estimate and determine the rate per cent upon the equalized assessed valuation for the levy year of the property in the county's taxing districts and special service areas, as …

(35 ILCS 200/18-50) Sec. 18-50. Filing of budget and appropriation ordinance. The governing authority of each taxing district shall file with the county clerk, either electronically or with a paper submission, within 30 days of their adoption a certified copy of its appropriation…

(35 ILCS 200/18-50.1) Sec. 18-50.1. School Finance Authority and Financial Oversight Panel levies. (a) (Blank). (b) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any levy adopted by a Financial Oversight Panel created under Article 1H of the School Code and levied pursuant to Se…

(35 ILCS 200/18-50.2) Sec. 18-50.2. Vendor information reporting. Beginning in levy year 2022, each taxing district that has an aggregate property tax levy of more than $5,000,000 for the applicable levy year shall make a good faith effort to collect and electronically publish da…

(35 ILCS 200/18-55) Sec. 18-55. Short title and definitions. This Division 2 may be cited as the Truth in Taxation Law. As used in this Division 2: (a) "Taxing district" has the meaning specified in Section 1-150 and includes home rule units, but from January 1, 2000 through Dece…

(35 ILCS 200/18-56) Sec. 18-56. Legislative purpose. The purpose of this Law is to require taxing districts to disclose by publication and to hold a public hearing on their intention to adopt an aggregate levy in amounts more than 105% of the amount of property taxes extended or …

(35 ILCS 200/18-60) Sec. 18-60. Estimate of taxes to be levied. Not less than 20 days prior to the adoption of its aggregate levy, hereafter referred to as "levy", the corporate authority of each taxing district shall determine the amounts of money, exclusive of any portion of th…

(35 ILCS 200/18-65) Sec. 18-65. Restriction on extension. Until it has complied with the notice and hearing provisions of this Article, no taxing district shall levy an amount of ad valorem tax which is more than 105% of the amount, exclusive of election costs, which has been ext…

(35 ILCS 200/18-70) Sec. 18-70. More than 5% increase; notice and hearing required. If the estimate of the corporate authority made as provided in Section 18-60 is more than 105% of the amount extended or estimated to be extended, plus any amount abated by the corporate authority…

(35 ILCS 200/18-72) Sec. 18-72. A school board shall give public notice of and hold a public hearing on its intent to amend a certificate of tax levy under Section 17-11.1 of the School Code. (Source: P.A. 91-850, eff. 6-22-00.)

(35 ILCS 200/18-75) Sec. 18-75. Notice; place of publication. If the taxing district is located entirely in one county, the notice shall be published in an English language newspaper of general circulation published in the taxing district, or if there is no such newspaper, in an …

(35 ILCS 200/18-80) Sec. 18-80. Time and form of notice. The notice shall appear not more than 14 days nor less than 7 days prior to the date of the public hearing. The notice shall be no less than 1/8 page in size, and the smallest type used shall be 12 point and shall be enclos…

(35 ILCS 200/18-85) Sec. 18-85. Notice if adopted levy exceeds proposed levy. If the final aggregate tax levy resolution or ordinance adopted is more than 105% of the amount, exclusive of election costs, which was extended or is estimated to be extended, plus any amount abated by…

(35 ILCS 200/18-90) Sec. 18-90. Limitation on extension of county clerk. The tax levy resolution or ordinance approved in the manner provided for in this Article shall be filed with the county clerk in the manner and at the time otherwise provided by law. No amount more than 105%…

(35 ILCS 200/18-92) Sec. 18-92. Downstate School Finance Authority for Elementary Districts Law and Financial Oversight Panel Law. (a) The provisions of the Truth in Taxation Law are subject to the Downstate School Finance Authority for Elementary Districts Law. (b) A Financial O…

(35 ILCS 200/18-93) Sec. 18-93. Maywood Public Library District Tax Levy Validation (2002) Law. The provisions of the Truth in Taxation Law are subject to the Maywood Public Library District Tax Levy Validation (2002) Law. (Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)

(35 ILCS 200/18-95) Sec. 18-95. Effect of Truth in Taxation Law. Nothing contained in Sections 18-55 through 18-90 shall serve to extend or authorize any tax rate in excess of the maximum permitted by law nor prevent the reduction of any tax rate. (Source: P.A. 82-102; 88-455.)…

(35 ILCS 200/19-10) Sec. 19-10. Filing of bond. The township supervisor shall, within six business days after approval of the township collector's bond, file the bond, with the approval endorsed thereon, in the office of the county recorder, who shall record the bond, including t…

(35 ILCS 200/19-15) Sec. 19-15. Township collector's warrant. The county clerk, upon request by any collector, shall attach a warrant, under his or her signature and the seal of office, to any list furnished by the collector to his or her deputy. The warrant shall be in the same …

(35 ILCS 200/19-20) Sec. 19-20. Township collector; vacancy. If any township collector refuses to serve, is prevented from completing his or her duties, or the office becomes vacant for any reason, the township board of trustees shall forthwith appoint a collector for the remaind…

(35 ILCS 200/19-23) Sec. 19-23. Township collector fees. Collectors in cities or incorporated towns, in counties of the first and second classes, shall receive such fees as may be prescribed by the common council or board of trustees of their respective cities or incorporated tow…

(35 ILCS 200/19-25) Sec. 19-25. Extension of collection time after appointment of new collector. In case of an appointment under Section 19-20, the chairman of the county board, or the supervisor of the township, may extend the time for the collection of taxes for a period not ex…

(35 ILCS 200/19-30) Sec. 19-30. Record keeping after appointment of new collector. The appointed township collector shall keep an account of all collections made by the former collector, so far as he or she can determine. When anyone presents a receipt for taxes paid to the forme…

(35 ILCS 200/19-35) Sec. 19-35. County collectors. The treasurers of all counties shall be ex-officio county collectors of their counties. (Source: P.A. 76-2516; 88-455.)

(35 ILCS 200/19-40) Sec. 19-40. County collector's bond and oath. Each county collector as soon as elected and qualified and before entering upon the duties of office as collector, in addition to the bond as treasurer, shall furnish a bond in such penalty and with such security a…

(35 ILCS 200/19-45) Sec. 19-45. Approval of bond. The county collector's bond shall be approved by the county board and recorded on the board's records. The county clerk shall attach his or her certificate to the bond, under the seal of the office, showing that it has been duly a…

(35 ILCS 200/19-5) Sec. 19-5. Township collector's bond and oath. Each township collector, before entering upon the duties of office, shall execute a bond, with surety or sureties to be approved by the supervisor and the township clerk. The bond shall be given for a sum equal to …

(35 ILCS 200/19-50) Sec. 19-50. Filing of county collector's bond. Tax books or lists shall not be placed in the hands of the county collector until the bond has been approved and recorded as required by Section 19-45. Nothing in this Section shall be construed as relieving the s…

(35 ILCS 200/19-55) Sec. 19-55. Sureties on collector's bonds. No chairman of the county board, clerk of the circuit court, county clerk, sheriff, deputy sheriff or coroner shall be permitted to be a surety on the bond of a county, township or deputy collector or county treasurer…

(35 ILCS 200/19-60) Sec. 19-60. Bond as security for taxes collected. The bond of every county or township collector shall be held to be security for the payment by the collector to the county treasurer and the taxing districts and proper authorities, of all taxes, special assess…

(35 ILCS 200/19-65) Sec. 19-65. Release of sureties - New bond. A surety on any bond may ask to be released from any further liability at any time after the execution of that bond, if the surety has reason to believe that the officer named in the bond will fail to comply with the…

(35 ILCS 200/19-70) Sec. 19-70. Improper use of funds by collector. If a surety on any collector's bond is satisfied that the collector is making improper use of the funds collected by him or her, or has absconded, or is about to abscond, whereby the surety may become liable to p…

(35 ILCS 200/19-75) Sec. 19-75. Appointment of deputies; Bond. Collectors may appoint deputies by an instrument in writing, duly signed, and may also revoke any such appointment at their pleasure and may require bonds or other securities from the deputies, to secure themselves. E…