The Illinois Legislature is currently considering SB3151, an Amendment to the TIF Act, which proposes an annual increase to the initial equalized assessed value (EAV) of a Redevelopment Project Area by the annual rate of increase of the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
If the proposed Amendment is adopted, it will result in a higher TIF base and a lower property tax rate, all other factors remaining constant, and may reduce the available tax increment for redevelopment projects. The following example provides a detailed illustration of this impact: