HB 4626 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

PROP TX-HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION

Summary
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2026 and thereafter, the amount of the general homestead exemption is the sum of: (i) $10,000 in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, $8,000 in counties that are contiguous to a county of 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, and $6,000 in all other counties; plus (ii) the difference between the equalized assessed value for the property in the current taxable year and the equalized assessed value for the property in the base year. Effective immediately.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Last action Mar 27, 2026
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Mar 27, 2026
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Mar 18, 2026
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Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
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Feb 3, 2026
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Referred to Rules Committee
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Joe Sosnowski
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