Rep. Dan Ugaste | State Rep. Ugaste's website
Rep. Dan Ugaste | State Rep. Ugaste's website
State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) wants immediate property tax relief for his constituents, saying at a March 3 press conference that Illinois taxes are too high.
"Property taxes are way too high," Ugaste said at the press conference. "That’s the number one priority."
Ugaste said the U.S. Census will show there has been a decrease in population in Illinois.
"People are leaving by taxes are too high," Ugaste said. "We have the task force out in place—there are many problems with it. It called for an increase in sales tax to solve the property tax problem. Nothing came of (the task force)."
Ugaste said the people of Illinois don't want this.
"They want property tax relief now," Ugaste said. "House Bill 4143 will help school districts out from under unfunded mandates. It is a step forward in providing real relief."
Ugaste said he also filed several other bills to help with property tax relief.
"On the bills I filed, none of them have moved and yet to be heard," Ugaste said. "I'm asking Democrats to join us in moving these bills forward. We are a state with problems and we need to fix those problems."
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