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Kifowit Supports Legislation to Help Property Taxpayers

AURORA, Ill. – As part of her continued response to area residents’ concerns about high property taxes, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, moved another proposal out of the House last week, this time working to end a system where property taxpayers are penalized with increased bills when calculations are rounded up.

 

“The number one concern area residents have expressed to me during my time walking door to door is the burden of high property taxes,” Kifowit said. “Every dollar that families pay on property taxes is a dollar that could be used to help fund a child’s college education or to save for retirement.”

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Kifowit introduced Senate Bill 347 to allow property tax rates to be calculated beyond three decimal points, increasing the accuracy of what homeowners owe. Currently, property tax bills are rounded up after three decimal places, often resulting in tax payers paying a higher amount. Kifowit has worked to introduce and support several proposals during her short time in office to provide property tax relief for all residents, seniors, veterans, and small businesses.

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“This legislation is one small way to increase fairness for taxpayers and to help them keep more of their hard-earned dollars,” Kifowit said. “I will continue working to find ways to lower the property tax burden on local homeowners, so that families can plan and save and spend on what they need most.”

 

For more information, please contact Rep. Kifowit’s constituent service office at 630-585-1308, email Stephanie.Kifowit@att.net, or visit www.ILDistrict84.com

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