House Sponsors: BEAUBIEN. Short description: PROP TX-APPORTION-MULTI-CNTY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Property Tax Code. Requires the Department of Revenue (now, allows the Department, except in certain circumstances) to apportion the tax burden for taxing districts that lie in more than one county. Requires the Department to cause an assessment ratio study to be made of each overlapping taxing district's portion of each affected township (now, each township in which each of the overlapping taxing districts lies) and to use the assessment ratio studies to apportion the amount to be raised by taxation upon property within the district. Requires the Department to request from the county clerk of each county certification of the portion of the assessed value of the prior year, listed by property class, for the overlapping taxing district's portion of each township. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Amends the Property Tax Code. In the Section concerning apportionment of taxes for a district in 2 or more counties, provides that for those counties that classify property by county ordinance under the Illinois Constitution, the certification shall be listed by property class as provided in the certification ordinance. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes everything. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning apportionment of districts in 2 or more counties. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status