Illinois SB1468 allows township boards in counties with over 1 million residents to use property tax funds for public safety in unincorporated areas.
Illinois SB1468 amends the Township Code to allow township boards in counties with over 1 million residents to use funds from a property tax levy in special police districts for public safety in unincorporated areas. The bill specifies that these funds cannot be used for school resource officers or traffic enforcement equipment like red light cameras. Public safety measures include crime prevention, community safety, and traffic safety. The changes take effect immediately upon becoming law.
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