This translates to roughly $344,386 in debts.
Illinois Republicans proposed a bill that aims to reduce the state's second-in-the-nation property taxes, arguing high taxes create "opportunity deserts" in minority communities and hinder economic growth. The bill claims to deliver 50% relief without affecting the state budget, though it could lower school levies in certain places.
Not only does Illinois hold the second-highest property taxes in the US, but a 2023 study found that the state has the highest overall tax rate in the country. A typical Illinoisian family pays around $10,463 in state and local taxes, which translates to approximately 15.05% of their average income.
The following table lists all 19 commercial properties in South Chicago Heights with unpaid 2021 taxes, according to BlockShopper.com.
| Taxpayer Name | Property Address | Municipality | Township | PIN | Total Tax Due | Total Due (Including Interest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald & Clara Lareav | 2713 Jackson Ave. | South Chicago Heights | Bloom | 32-29-415-022-0000 | $32,834 | $41,868 |
| V Samuels & D Carter | 413 Longwood Drive | South Chicago Heights | Bloom | 32-33-102-044-0000 | $31,253 | $39,862 |
| Skyway Trucking, Inc. | 2713 Jackson Ave. | South Chicago Heights | Bloom | 32-29-415-021-0000 | $23,271 | $29,676 |
| Helmut Baum | 229 28th Place | South Chicago Heights | Bloom | 32-34-105-003-0000 | $22,235 | $28,366 |
| Melitta Werning | 414 Sauk Trail | South Chicago Heights | Bloom | 32-34-105-002-0000 | $20,979 | $26,765 |
| Beverly Trust 74 2431 | 400 E. Sauk Trail | South Chicago Heights | Bloom | 32-34-105-001-0000 | $20,363 | $25,979 |
| Anthony Prisco | 11 Sauk Trail | South Chicago Heights | Bloom | 32-33-100-007-0000 | $19,323 | $24,649 |
| P Scuefield | 12 Sauk Trail | South Chicago Heights | Bloom | 32-33-101-001-0000 | $18,420 | $23,498 |
| Heights Properties, LLC | 3042 Chicago Road | South Chicago Heights | Bloom | 32-32-204-036-0000 | $16,672 | $21,269 |
| Linda Gilbert | 2600 Jackson Ave. | South Chicago Heights | Bloom | 32-29-403-044-0000 | $11,474 | $14,637 |
| Flavio Pederes | 2923 Chicago Road | South Chicago Heights | Bloom | 32-29-431-011-0000 | $10,120 | $12,911 |
| Robert J. Erickson | 2836 Chicago Road | South Chicago Heights | Bloom | 32-29-423-023-0000 | $9,982 | $12,736 |
| Robert J. Erickson | 2836 Chicago Road | South Chicago Heights | Bloom | 32-29-423-022-0000 | $9,982 | $12,736 |
| Jose Ramirez | 39 Sauk Trail | South Chicago Heights | Bloom | 32-32-211-039-0000 | $9,237 | $11,789 |
| Flavio Pederes | 2923 Chicago Road | South Chicago Heights | Bloom | 32-29-431-038-0000 | $4,740 | $6,052 |
| Flavio Pederes | 2923 Chicago Road | South Chicago Heights | Bloom | 32-29-431-010-0000 | $2,728 | $3,488 |
| Hilda Munoz | 3027 Chicago Road | South Chicago Heights | Bloom | 32-32-205-011-0000 | $2,607 | $3,334 |
| Hilda Munoz | 3027 Chicago Road | South Chicago Heights | Bloom | 32-32-205-012-0000 | $2,607 | $3,334 |
| Heights Properties, LLC | 3042 Chicago Road | South Chicago Heights | Bloom | 32-32-204-035-0000 | $1,112 | $1,428 |
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