To mark Tax Day, House Republican State Representatives Joe Sosnowski (Rockford), Steve Reick (Woodstock), and Tom Weber (Lake Villa) held a press conference to highlight Democrats’ record of high taxes and the growing financial burden Illinois families face under Governor Pritzker and House Democrats.
“We are here today because April 15th is Tax Day, and in Illinois, it’s a reminder that families, seniors, and small businesses are all suffocating under the ever-increasing costs to live, work, and survive in Illinois,” said Rep. Weber.
Since 2011, Illinoisans have been hit with at least 70 tax and fee increases. At least 49 of those increases have been enacted under Gov. Pritzker’s administration. He’s only been the Governor since 2019.
Last year’s state budget included $700 million in tax increases alone.
Each Illinoisan is paying $1,434 more in taxes than when Pritzker came to office in 2019.
“The simple fact is this: the extremely high tax burden in this state continues to force families, seniors, and small businesses away,” said Weber. “Not because they did something wrong, but because constantly increasing taxes are bleeding people dry.
“No more excuses. No more delays. Illinoisans deserve relief—now.”
The Republicans also highlighted legislative efforts to provide relief that continue to be ignored by Democrats, such as House Bill 9, House Bill 4626, House Bill 5017 and House Bill 3226, which would create the Taxpayer Protection Act.