While working families are tightening their belts and trying to make ends meet, Governor Pritzker and House Democrats are piling on more tax hikes this legislative session. As Governor Pritzker looks for ways to pay for a budget that spends $1 billion more than last year, House Democrats have filed a number of new taxes on families and businesses, including:
- HB 4459 – Campfire Tax
- HB 5112 – Bag Tax
- HB 4414 – Ammo Tax
- HB 2996 – Cell Tower Tax
- HB 4894 – Digital Ad Tax
Governor Pritzker can talk all he wants about affordability, but his record tells a very different story. Since taking office, he has enacted 49 tax and fee hikes. Last year alone, he signed a budget with $700 million in new taxes. That is not affordability, that’s a government that keeps coming back to taxpayers for more.
House Republicans are fighting for a different approach. This year Leader McCombie filed HB 5017 to lower the income tax rate and help Illinois families keep more of their hard-earned income. At a time when families need real relief, Republicans are working to make life more affordable while Democrats keep piling on the tax hikes.