City of Chicago | Civic Federation

. September 19, 2005

Effects of the "7% Cap" on Property Tax Paid in the City of Chicago: Tax Year 2003

This report found that the "7% cap" resulted in an 11.5% total reduction in property tax owed by homestead exempt properties and a 4.5% increase for all other properties in Chicago, tax year 2003.

. February 16, 2005

Status of Local Pension Funding 2003: An Evaluation of Nine Local Pension Funds within Cook County

This report provides a trend analysis of indicators that measure the financial health and performance of 9 major local government pension funds from 1998 to 2003. It finds a combined $9.7 billion in unfunded liabilities for the nine funds.

. February 8, 2005

Civic Federation 2005 Legislative Priorities

The Civic Federation's legislative priorities for 2005 include the Suburban Cook County Tuberculosis Sanitarium District, property tax exemptions and assessment reform, public employee pensions, the Regional Transportation Authority Act,…

. December 1, 2004

City of Chicago FY2005 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation supported the City's holding the property tax levy constant for the second year in a row and cutting positions, but was concerned that further measures to control personnel expenditures should be taken and was…

. October 19, 2004

Estimated Full Value: 2003 Property Tax Assessment by Class for Property Tax Payable in 2004

This table provides an estimate of the total market value of property in Cook County and shows how property value is spread among the City of Chicago, the northern and the southern suburbs. In tax year 2003, the City of Chicago full value…

. August 1, 2004

GASB 34 Reporting Guidelines For Government Financial Statements: A Civic Federation Issue Brief

This issue brief provides a "plain English" description of how GASB 34 has increased transparency in government financial reporting. It is illustrated with examples from the City of Chicago's FY2002 CAFR, as well as State of Illinois and…

. March 8, 2004

Civic Federation 2004 Legislative Priorities

The Civic Federation's legislative priorities for 2004 include the Suburban Cook County Tuberculosis Sanitarium District, property tax assessment appeals, Neighborhood Preservation Homeowners' Exemption, public employee pensions, and…

. February 11, 2004

Estimated Full Value: 2002 Property Tax Assessment by Class for Property Tax Payable in 2003

This table provides an estimate of the total market value of property in Cook County and shows how property value is spread among the City of Chicago, the northern and the southern suburbs.

. January 31, 2004

Status of Local Pension Funding 2002: An Evaluation of Nine Local Pension Funds within Cook County

This report provides a 6-year trend analysis of indicators that measure the financial health and performance of 9 major local government pension funds from 1997 to 2002.

. November 20, 2003

A Snapshot of Regional Finance in Northeastern Illinois 1997-2000

This report presents a macro-level overview of expenditure, revenue, debt and personnel trends of 1,043 governments in Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane, McHenry, and Will Counties. It includes FY1997 and FY2000 comparative information for…