HB 1496 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

PROP TX-LIMIT ASSESSMENTS

Summary
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2026 assessment year, the valuation of property in any general assessment year may not exceed (i) 101% of the value of the property in the previous tax year if the property is residential or (ii) 102% of the value of the property in the previous tax year if the property is not residential. Provides that the limitation does not apply if the increase in value is due to an addition, modification, or improvement to the property or if there has been a change in ownership of the property during the previous tax year. Preempts the power of home rule units to tax.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Mar 27, 2026
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Total actions
24
Key actions
2
Committee
7
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors

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