DeLuca Continues Work to Lower Property Taxes, Submits Update to Sales Tax Distribution Rules

CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. – As part of his continued efforts to lower property taxes, State Rep. Anthony DeLuca has introduced a proposal to update how certain sales taxes are distributed to municipal governments.

“If we want to effectively address property taxes, we have to review how we’re handling sales taxes and other income sources for local governments,” DeLuca said. “This is an idea that has been raised by local leaders, and I think it’s another way we can help to relieve pressures on municipal governments when they consider taxes.”

DeLuca’s House Bill 4533 would redirect where sales tax revenues end up for remote retailer products that go through a distribution facility. Presently, sales taxes are collected for and distributed to the municipality in which the distribution facility is located. Under DeLuca’s plan, this sales tax would instead be distributed to municipal governments based on the final destination of the product –therefore more fairly spreading the revenues for communities.

“Local governments have to balance a number of concerns in their role serving residents, and responsibly updating tax distribution rules can help,” DeLuca said. “The General Assembly should continue to eliminate hurdles that make their job more difficult and must remain focused on delivering real property tax relief for homeowners.”