As Border Crossings Fall, DeLuca Urges State to Shift Migrant Funding to Property Tax Relief Payments
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. As immigration officials report a drop in undocumented border crossings, state Rep. Anthony DeLuca is calling on the state to redirect funding intended for migrant issues to fund property tax relief payments for modest-income homeowners in the south suburbs.
“Residents are frustrated by skyrocketing property tax costs, and they rightfully expect the state to intervene. We can make a significant impact by responsibly focusing our state budget spending on the issues taxpayers are most concerned with. State dollars previously dedicated to management of the migrant crisis should now be turned to a growing property tax crisis affecting residents in the south suburbs.
“I’m calling on Governor Pritzker and his administration to take the steps necessary to redirect $100 million earmarked for the intake of undocumented individuals and instead create direct property tax relief payments for qualifying modest-income homeowners. We should start with those living in Bloom, Rich, Thornton and Bremen Township, who recently received their triennial reassessment.
“I pledge to work with units of local government, the Cook County Assessor’s Office and state officials to find a comprehensive solution for this ongoing crisis in the south suburban region.”
“I will continue to represent the will of this district by pushing for strong, responsible action that cuts property taxes, reinvests in our community and addresses the most pressing needs of our taxpayers.”
For more information, please contact RepDeLuca@SBCGlobal.net.