The $2B small business tax hike on Illinoisans' ballots

Update: 2022-10-12

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New research from the Illinois Policy Institute projects that commercial property taxes for Illinois businesses will grow to almost $2 billion by 2026. Amendment 1 on the Nov. 8 ballot would likely increase that amount even more. Illinois Policy Institute Vice President Austin Berg explains why Amendment 1 would make Illinois' notorious business climate even worse.

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The $2B small business tax hike on Illinoisans' ballots

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The $2B small business tax hike on Illinoisans' ballots

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The $2B small business tax hike on Illinoisans' ballots