Speak up on property taxes NOW/Mark your calendar (ASNA)

by Noel Suarez on November 16th, 2006 at 12:04 pm cst

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD–NOW

The State Legislature has reconvened in Springfield and is expected to reconsider reinstatement of the 7 percent cap on property tax assessments for Cook County. If you are concerned, now is the time to speak up.

State Representative Larry McKeon D-13th Dist.) will support the cap as will his successor Greg Harris. State. Sen. Carol Ronen (D-7th Dist.) has voted against it because she believes it is detrimental to small businesses and renters. The Governor has said he will sign if the legislature passes it.

The best hope of keeping the tax cap is to let your elected officials know your feelings. Call/send letters to Sen. Ronen, also Senate President Emil Jones, Jr. (D-14th Dist.) and House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-22nd Dist.), Letter/phone/fax is best since some legislators may not have Internet access due to construction. See contact info below:

Key points to make:

I am a homeowner/taxpayer (in your district)

I am concerned about the skyrocketing tax valuation (tell what yours was) and the fairness of such exorbitant increases.

The tax cap will undermine local businesses by taking money out of resident’s pockets.

Please vote to continue the 7 percent tax cap.

ASNA will also send a letter to Sen. Ronen and seek co-signers from other neighborhood associations.

Contact info:

Sen. Carol Ronen

Senator 7th District

218 B Capitol Building

Springfield, IL 62706

(217) 782-8492

Fax: 217 782 0715

Rep. Michael J. Madigan

Speaker of the House

300 State House

Springfield, IL 62706

217 782-5350

Fax: 217 524 1794

Rep. Larry McKeon

279 Stratton Office Building

Springfield, IL 62706

217 782 3835

Fax: 217 557 6470

Sen. Emil Jones

President, Senate

327 Capitol Building

Springfield, IL 62706

217 782 2727

Fax: 217 782 3242

If you have friends who live in districts whose legislators have voted against the cap, urge them to send a message to their senator and representative. For more info, check out the Tax Reform Action Coalition (TRAC) website at www.geocities.com/trac_il/

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