property tax relief

Pritzker wants local governments to use COVID-19 money for property tax relief

August 20, 2021 | By NOAH SHAAR, Illinois Policy

The federal government is handing Illinois schools and local government a “boatload” of money for COVID-19 relief, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the money should go to property tax relief. “This is a great year for local communities to consider freezing or lowering their property taxes,” Pritzker said Aug. 17. “Why is this a good year to…