This translates to roughly $109,046 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 20 residential properties in Elmwood Park with unpaid 2021 taxes, according to BlockShopper.com.
| Taxpayer Name | Property Address | Municipality | Township | PIN | Total Tax Due | Total Due (Including Interest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right Residential | 1946 N. 76th Ave. | Elmwood Park | Leyden | 12-36-304-043-0000 | $11,264 | $14,368 |
| Bruce J. Brizzolara | 2323 N. 77th Ave. | Elmwood Park | Leyden | 12-36-103-029-0000 | $8,713 | $11,123 |
| Frank Tenuta | 47 Conti Parkway | Elmwood Park | Leyden | 12-25-314-031-0000 | $8,692 | $11,089 |
| Donna Kruzek | 7801 W. Westwood Drive | Elmwood Park | Leyden | 12-25-316-046-0000 | $8,208 | $10,472 |
| Arnulfo Gonzalez | 2826 N. 72nd Court | Elmwood Park | Leyden | 12-25-230-030-0000 | $7,913 | $9,486 |
| Paul L. Falcon | 2923 N. 76th Ave. | Elmwood Park | Leyden | 12-25-216-038-0000 | $6,399 | $8,236 |
| Steven B. Ethridge | 2706 N. 73rd Ave. | Elmwood Park | Leyden | 12-25-405-033-0000 | $6,451 | $8,233 |
| Victor Vargas | 2604 N. 72nd Court | Elmwood Park | Leyden | 12-25-422-020-0000 | $6,255 | $7,990 |
| Mario Marquez & Elizab | 2922 N. 74th Court | Elmwood Park | Leyden | 12-25-218-024-0000 | $5,850 | $7,474 |
| Donna Kruzek | 7710 W. Sunset Drive | Elmwood Park | Leyden | 12-25-305-018-0000 | $4,074 | $4,879 |
| Jeffrey Everett | 2300 N. 72nd Court | Elmwood Park | Leyden | 12-36-206-047-1002 | $3,471 | $4,434 |
| Nick Labellarte | 2435 N. 77th Court | Elmwood Park | Leyden | 12-25-330-052-1002 | $2,813 | $3,596 |
| Sandra L. Petillo | 2219 N. 74th Court | Elmwood Park | Leyden | 12-36-211-037-0000 | $2,374 | $2,847 |
| Jerzy Poznanski | 7929 W. Grand Ave. | Elmwood Park | Leyden | 12-25-320-054-1005 | $1,280 | $1,540 |
| Tom Wica President | 39 Conti Parkway | Elmwood Park | Leyden | 12-25-314-051-1013 | $438 | $568 |
| Mariya Melnychuck | 39 Conti Parkway | Elmwood Park | Leyden | 12-25-314-051-1011 | $438 | $568 |
| Tom Wica President | 39 Conti Parkway | Elmwood Park | Leyden | 12-25-314-051-1010 | $438 | $568 |
| Tom Wica President | 39 Conti Parkway | Elmwood Park | Leyden | 12-25-314-051-1009 | $438 | $568 |
| Donna Kruzek | 7801 W. Westwood Drive | Elmwood Park | Leyden | 12-25-316-047-0000 | $415 | $539 |
| Wd Zolman | 2137 N. 73rd Court | Elmwood Park | Leyden | 12-36-221-005-0000 | $373 | $456 |
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