The State's Fiscal System
Analysis & Reports
Citizen's Guide to the Illinois Budget & Tax System
A Primer on the Illinois Fiscal System & State Budget Pressures
January 2008
Citizen's Guide to the Illinois Budget and Tax System reviews the technical elements of the Illinois budget and tax system. It provides in-depth analysis of historical spending and revenue trends, major budget pressures, deficit spending, bonds and debt, pensions and how the state shares revenue with local governments.
With almost 50 tables and charts, the Citizen's Guide details the technical elements of the budget process, revenue system and challenges the state faces in clear terms.
Issue Brief: Tax Fairness in Illinois
January 2008
Written supplement to oral testimony provided to the House Revenue Committee during its subject matter hearing on tax fairness.
April 17, 2007
CTBA Presentation on the Illinois Budget and Revenue System
Fact Sheet on the four principles of good fiscal policy