HB 2274

Abstract

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, upon the filing of any tax objection complaint that would, if allowed, reduce the assessed valuation of any property by more than $100,000, the plaintiff must give notice of the tax objection complaint by mailing a copy of it to any municipality, school district, and community college district in which the property is situated, by certified mail, return receipt requested. Provides that the plaintiff must attach a certification to the tax objection complaint that the notice to taxing districts has been made and that the courts have no jurisdiction to hear any tax objection complaint if proper certification of notice is not filed. Provides that, upon receipt of notice of the filing of a tax objection complaint, a taxing district has an unconditional right to intervene in the tax objection proceedings and has the right to participate fully in the proceedings in the same manner as the named party defendant. Effective immediately.