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SB 3471

PROP TX-BOARD OF REVIEW

104th Regular Session Introduced by Linda Holmes and 1 co-sponsor

Illinois bill creates a Property Tax Board of Review to hear assessment appeals, potentially streamlining disputes over residential and commercial property valuations statewide.

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Bill Summary · SB 3471

Legislative bill overview

SB 3471 proposes the creation of a Property Tax Board of Review in Illinois to address property tax assessment disputes. The bill would establish a new governmental body with authority to hear appeals and challenges to local property tax assessments, potentially replacing or supplementing existing appeal mechanisms.

Why is this important

Property tax assessments directly affect homeowners' annual tax bills and local government revenues. A dedicated review board could streamline the appeals process, reduce litigation costs, and potentially increase fairness and consistency in how properties are valued across jurisdictions—issues that affect millions of Illinois residents and municipal budgets.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost and funding: Whether state or local governments bear the expense of establishing and operating a new board, and whether this is fiscally prudent during budget constraints
  • Local control vs. centralization: Tension between local assessors' authority and a state-level review mechanism that could override local decisions
  • Scope and authority: Unclear whether this board would have binding decision-making power, and how it would interact with existing court appeals processes and property tax reduction complaints filed locally

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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