Real Estate Transfer Tax Increase Likely Defeated
Real Estate Transfer Tax Increase Likely Defeated Staff | March 20, 2024 While we still need to wait to see
Judge Rules Against Proposed Transfer Tax Increase Referendum Language
Judge Rules Against Proposed Transfer Tax Increase Referendum Language Staff | February 28, 2024 On Friday, February 23, a Circuit
A Look At the Year Ahead with Public Policy Coordinating Committee Chair Staci Slattery
In November, we caught up with the Public Policy Coordinating Committee Chair Staci Slattery, North Clybourn Group, Inc., to discuss what we can expect in the year ahead in government […]
Real Estate Transfer Tax Resolution Introduced in City Council
Yesterday, a proposed resolution to the real estate transfer tax was introduced to City Council that would raise the real estate transfer tax on properties over $1 million. In October, […]
New Property Tax Reform Law Decreases Interest on Late Taxes
On Friday, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law historic reforms to fix long-standing racial inequities and abuses in the state’s property tax system spotlighted in two studies issued last […]
Coffee With Your G.A.D.
Location Virtual Event Cost Members: Complimentary You’re invited to Coffee with Your GAD, an informal meeting to discuss legislative issues affecting the Chicago real estate market! This month, Alderman Gil […]
Spring 2023 Government Affairs Update
A LOOK AT THE 2023 MUNICIPAL ELECTION This spring is all about the municipal election. At least 16 City Council members are retiring, sparking competitive races for incumbents. Your RPAC […]
Winter 2023: Government Affairs Update
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE 2023 BUDGETS The city of Chicago reviewed a $16.4 billion budget. The budget did not include a property tax increase, although it was considered. Overall, […]
What We Learned at Our 2023 Mayoral Candidate Forum
Earlier this January, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® and Illinois REALTORS® invited each candidate to complete a questionnaire to better understand their positions on the following real estate hot topics: […]
Tell Your Alderperson to Stop Automatic Property Tax Increases
Currently, property taxes in the city of Chicago are tied to inflation rates, which means you’ve likely seen an increase in your taxes in your most recent bill. By supporting […]
REALTORS® Stop Proposal for Transfer Tax Increase in City Council
Over the last few months, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs team has been working to educate City Council members about the negative ramifications of an increase in the […]