Lake County Gazette

Martin McLaughlin, House Representative of Illinois, has called on Governor JB Pritzker to address the state's high property tax ranking and prioritize taxpayer issues. The statement was made on the social media platform X.

"We Are #1 . Where's the fanfare Governor," said Martin J. Mclaughlin, State Representative from Illinois. "You keep telling us how high Illinois ranks on all these national lists. How come you don't emphasize this one? return to reasonable taxpayers lives matter."

Illinois consistently ranks among the states with the highest property taxes. According to the Chicago Tribune, Governor Pritzker has acknowledged this burden and has called for reforms focused on school funding and reducing local property tax rates in response to widespread resident frustration.

A 2024 analysis by the Tax Foundation reveals that Illinois has the second-highest average property tax rate in the United States at 2.07%, trailing only New Jersey. This rate is more than double the national average of 0.99%, reinforcing Illinois' reputation for steep residential property taxes.

A report from the Illinois Department of Revenue in 2023 indicates that property tax rates in Illinois have steadily increased over the past decade, rising on average by 0.2% per year from 2014 to 2023, with only minor fluctuations each year, demonstrating a long-term upward trend.

According to Ballotpedia, McLaughlin is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives for District 52, first elected in 2020. He has a professional background in financial management and a legislative record focused on property tax reform and fiscal conservatism.