Bill Title: Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions about delinquent property, provides that a county may take steps necessary (currently, shall take all steps necessary) to acquire title to the property and may manage and operate the property, including, but not limited to, mowing of grass, removal of nuisance greenery, removal of garbage, waste, debris or other materials, or the demolition, repair, or remediation of unsafe structures. Provides costs to be distributed to taxing districts, including operation and maintenance costs and all costs associated with county staff and overhead used to perform the duties of the trustees. Reduces the maximum penalty bids for the annual tax sale from 18% to 12%. In provisions about redemption of property, limits the assessments of penalties from every 6 months to 12 months. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Counties Code and Illinois Municipal Code. Modifies the requirements to have a circuit court declare property abandoned.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-08-13 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0363 [SB1721 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Chaptered	2021-08-16	HTML/Text	Link	View
Enrolled	2021-06-01	HTML/Text	Link	View
Engrossed	2021-04-23	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2021-02-26	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
House Amendment 001	2021-05-10	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View
Senate Amendment 001	2021-03-24	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View

Supplemental Documents

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