Illinois § 18-55 Short title and definitions

Illinois Statutes

§ 18-55 — Short title and definitions

Illinois § 18-55

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicGOVERNMENT

Ch. 35REVENUE

Act 35 ILCS 200/Property Tax Code.

Art.Title 6 - Levy and Extension

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Bluebook

35 Ill. Comp. Stat. 18-55 (2026).

Text

This Division 2 may be cited as the Truth in Taxation Law. As used in this Division 2:

(a)"Taxing district" has the meaning specified in Section 1-150 and includes home rule units, but from January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2002 does not include taxing districts that have territory in Cook County.

(b)"Aggregate levy" means the annual corporate levy of the taxing district and those special purpose levies which are made annually (other than debt service levies and levies made for the purpose of paying amounts due under public building commission leases).

(c)"Special purpose levies" include, but are not limited to, levies made on an annual basis for contributions to pension plans, unemployment and worker's compensation, or self-insurance.

(d)"Debt service" means levies made by any taxi

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This Division 2 may be cited as the Truth in Taxation Law. As used in this Division 2: (a) "Taxing district" has the meaning specified in Section 1-150 and includes home rule units, but from January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2002 does not include taxing districts that have territory in Cook County. (b) "Aggregate levy" means the annual corporate levy of the taxing district and those special purpose levies which are made annually (other than debt service levies and levies made for the purpose of paying amounts due under public building commission leases). (c) "Special purpose levies" include, but are not limited to, levies made on an annual basis for contributions to pension plans, unemployment and worker's compensation, or self-insurance. (d) "Debt service" means levies made by any taxing district pursuant to home rule authority, statute, referendum, ordinance, resolution, indenture, agreement, or contract to retire the principal or pay interest on bonds, notes, debentures or other financial instruments which evidence indebtedness.