100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB5723

 

Introduced , by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
35 ILCS 200/18-184.15 new

    Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a taxing district may abate any portion of its taxes on urban agricultural property located in the taxing district. Effective immediately.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning revenue.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Property Tax Code is amended by adding
5Section 18-184.15 as follows:
 
6    (35 ILCS 200/18-184.15 new)
7    Sec. 18-184.15. Abatement for urban agricultural property.
8Any taxing district may, upon a majority vote of its governing
9authority and after the determination of the assessed valuation
10of its property, order the county clerk to abate any portion of
11its taxes on urban agricultural property located in the taxing
12district. As used in this Section "urban agricultural property"
13means public or private property within the corporate
14boundaries of a municipality that is used to produce
15agricultural plants, poultry, or livestock.
 
16    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
17becoming law.