This translates to roughly $1,654,742 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 24 commercial properties in Blue Island with unpaid 2021 taxes, according to BlockShopper.com.
| Taxpayer Name | Property Address | Municipality | Township | PIN | Total Tax Due | Total Due (Including Interest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affordable Recovery Ho | 13542 Western Ave. | Blue Island | Bremen | 28-01-201-046-0000 | $738,926 | $942,435 |
| CMU Realty | 12740 S. Homan Ave. | Blue Island | Worth | 24-35-205-004-0000 | $193,490 | $246,776 |
| Marc Crutch | 12158 Western Ave. | Blue Island | Worth | 24-25-215-052-0000 | $57,578 | $73,436 |
| Ralph Schrader | 2307 135th Place | Blue Island | Thornton | 29-06-103-011-0000 | $52,890 | $67,387 |
| American Tower Asset S | 12658 Winchester St. | Blue Island | Calumet | 25-30-315-008-0000 | $33,923 | $43,265 |
| James Conroy | 3008 Sacramento Ave. | Blue Island | Worth | 24-25-310-005-0000 | $33,553 | $42,799 |
| Wrench Auto Repair | 12833 Western Ave. | Blue Island | Calumet | 25-31-104-002-0000 | $30,056 | $38,334 |
| Marc Crutch | 12154 S. Western Ave. | Blue Island | Worth | 24-25-215-044-0000 | $27,959 | $35,665 |
| Alisha Battle | 12128 Western Ave. | Blue Island | Worth | 24-25-215-049-0000 | $21,961 | $28,015 |
| Antonio Rivera | 13038 Western Ave. | Blue Island | Worth | 24-36-231-031-0000 | $21,046 | $25,160 |
| Otis Thompson | 13739 Sacramento Ave. | Blue Island | Bremen | 28-01-111-034-0000 | $14,922 | $19,042 |
| Eileen de Santo | 12554 Western Ave. | Blue Island | Worth | 24-25-423-028-0000 | $11,365 | $14,503 |
| Wrench Auto Repair | 12833 Western Ave. | Blue Island | Calumet | 25-31-104-018-0000 | $10,480 | $13,373 |
| Vermont Hotel | 2140 Vermont St. | Blue Island | Calumet | 25-31-123-017-0000 | $9,004 | $11,491 |
| Otis C. Thompson | 13733 Sacramento Ave. | Blue Island | Bremen | 28-01-111-031-0000 | $7,733 | $9,873 |
| Rhonda Williams | 13016 Western Ave. | Blue Island | Worth | 24-36-227-023-0000 | $7,775 | $9,301 |
| Wrench Auto Repair | 12833 Western Ave. | Blue Island | Calumet | 25-31-104-019-0000 | $4,456 | $5,692 |
| Wrench Auto Repair | 12833 Western Ave. | Blue Island | Calumet | 25-31-104-003-0000 | $4,425 | $5,652 |
| Ann Marie Gonzalez | 13641 Western Ave. | Blue Island | Bremen | 28-01-203-015-0000 | $3,853 | $4,924 |
| Steve Brown | 13357 Western Ave. | Blue Island | Worth | 24-36-433-029-0000 | $3,773 | $4,821 |
| C & H Developme | 2144 W. 136th St. | Blue Island | Thornton | 29-06-104-005-0000 | $3,096 | $3,954 |
| Narc Crutch | 12146 Western Ave. | Blue Island | Worth | 24-25-215-041-0000 | $2,870 | $3,670 |
| Marc Crutch | 12148 Western Ave. | Blue Island | Worth | 24-25-215-042-0000 | $2,214 | $2,833 |
| Greater Open Development | 2025 120th St. | Blue Island | Calumet | 25-30-116-003-0000 | $1,818 | $2,328 |
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