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Illinois Policy’s Eric Kohn on Property Taxes and Pensions
20 years ago, Illinois' property taxes were in the middle of the pack nationally. Since then, Illinoisans' property tax burden has risen 80 percent. Why?
As Illinois Policy's Eric Kohn explains, the rise is primarily due to pension costs. And, state government in Springfield keeps kicking that can down the road:
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