Illinois municipal leaders are calling on state lawmakers to increase funding for local governments.
Capitol News Illinois reports the local officials want a greater share of income tax revenue to be directed toward local governments.
Governor J-B Pritzker’s budget proposal calls for reducing that share. That would keep funding flat in fiscal year 2027.
Local officials say more funding is critical to improving services and lowering property taxes.
The share of income taxes for local governments has been under 10 percent since 2011.
