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SB 1763

PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ROLLS

104th Regular Session Introduced by Neil Anderson and 2 co-sponsors

SB1763 lets county recorders publish property assessment rolls—voluntarily, on paper or the county website—boosting access for residents and property owners.

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Bill Summary · SB 1763

Summary: SB1763 (PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ROLLS)

Overview

SB1763 is a bill introduced in the 104th Illinois General Assembly on February 5, 2025 by Sen. Chris Balkema, with cosponsors Sen. Sally J. Turner and Sen. Neil Anderson. The bill would amend the Counties Code (55 ILCS 5/3-5025) to authorize county recorders to publish property assessment rolls. Publication could occur in a county newspaper of general circulation or on the county’s public-facing website. The measure frames publication as an option for recorders, subject to the Local Records Act.

Purpose and Intent

  • Increase public access to property assessment rolls and related assessment information.
  • Provide flexibility for counties to publish assessment rolls beyond traditional methods, potentially improving transparency and ease of access for residents, property owners, and other stakeholders.

Key Provisions

  • Amends 55 ILCS 5/3-5025 (Counties Code).
  • Adds authority for any county recorder to publish property assessment rolls.
    • Publication options: (a) a paper of general circulation in the county, or (b) the county’s public-facing website.
  • Publication is voluntary (permitted by the recorder), not mandatory.
  • The section remains subject to the Local Records Act, preserving existing governance over records management and retention.
  • The bill’s broader list of required indexes and records remains intact, including various registry indexes, abstract books, maps, judgments, and ordinances/assessment matter records. The new publication authority sits alongside these record-keeping provisions.

Who Is Affected

  • County recorders and their offices (primary impact: potential publication option).
  • County residents and property owners (benefit: alternative, possibly easier access to assessment rolls).
  • Local governments and taxpayers relying on transparent property assessment information.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Filed: February 5, 2025 (Sen. Balkema).
  • First Reading: February 5, 2025; Referred to Assignments.
  • Referred to committee: March 13, 2025 (Natural Resources).
  • Cosponsors added: March 6, 2025 (Sen. Sally J. Turner and Sen. Neil Anderson).
  • Public actions: Considered in public hearing and testimony on March 19, 2025; status reported as left pending in committee at that time.
  • The bill’s status lists Sen. Neil Anderson as a co-sponsor and notes general legislative actions including hearings and pending status.

Notes

  • The publication option is discretionary and would be governed by existing Local Records Act guidelines.
  • The bill does not mandate publication; it enables counties to choose publication as an additional accessibility channel.

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

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