Family Relief Plan issued by Gov Pritzker aimed at initiating tax breaks

Posted on February 4, 2022
Other relief additions in the Governor’s proposal includes freezing the upcoming increase in the gas tax and providing a one time property tax rebate of up to 300 dollars. (Photo Courtesy of HOI ABC)

By Jake Fogal

BLOOMINGTON-Governor JB Pritzker is touting his Family Relief Plan since his annual budget address on Wednesday.

Thanks to a $1.7 billion surplus in the current state budget, he’s proposing one billion dollars in tax breaks for Illinois residents. One of those tax breaks is a one year suspension of the state tax on groceries.

“This is a straight forward way for us to help residents who need it most, and it’s just one aspect of our one billion dollars of relief in the Illinois Family Relief Plan,” Pritzker said.

Other relief additions in the Governor’s proposal includes freezing the upcoming increase in the gas tax and providing a one time property tax rebate of up to 300 dollars.

All three of these ideas will have to be approved by the legislature.

Jake Fogal can be reached at [email protected]

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