05/31/2026
While Governor Pritzker dismisses affordability and claims residents do not understand the concept, House Republicans are fighting for real relief by proposing legislation to make life more affordable for working families.
Under Governor Pritzker:
❌ Illinois has the highest property tax rates in the nation
❌ Illinois residents pay the highest tax rates in the county
❌Democrats have passed 57 tax and fee hikes costing Illinois residents $77 billion
❌The average Illinois household now pays nearly $1,400 more per year in state taxes
❌Compared to Pritzker’s first year in office, the state is taking $18 billion more from taxpayers
❌Illinois has the highest combined state and local tax burden in the nation