(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are clashing over a Cook County property tax relief plan that restricts the types of evidence the Cook County Board of Review can consider and requires online transparency. 

During a subject matter hearing of the House Revenue and Finance Committee, legislators discussed a proposal limiting Cook County’s Board of Review to taxpayer-submitted evidence. The board said House Bill 1812 makes appeals less fair for homeowners.

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