Totaling the unsustainable tax increases and windfall revenue during Pritzker Administration – Wirepoints
May 26, 2026
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With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too
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Of course no mention that high property taxes in many areas especially in Ptell counties contribute to the inability to keep up with mortgage payments. In my area (Rockford) over 50% of the mortgage goes toward property taxes so how do you build up equity or even a savings account. 60% of the taxes goes to the school district. How do you keep up with repairs when prices for everything are up? Just got my tax bill and it’s up just a little to over $7,200 even though the property tax rate went down to 12.2563% from 12.8584% on 1/3rd… Read more »