Issue Position: Tax Reform

Issue Position

Reducing income and property taxes is a top priority.

High taxes are why business, young adults, and seniors either struggle to make ends meet or leave our State. Reducing taxes will keep more money in our pockets, and in-turn build stronger communities that can help build strong local and regional economies.

During the past four years our State has reversed the trend of raising taxes by reforming government allowing local units of government greater flexibility, making significant gains in saving taxpayers money.

We're on the right path, but have a long way to go before these reforms produce consistent and meaningful returns for hard working taxpayers. First, we must significantly reduce state income taxes. This will not only keep more money in our own pockets but it will also allow small business to grow by reinvesting in there employees and business. Second, we need to eliminate personal property taxes on business - they don't even have this tax in Illinois! Third, we must get rid of the Alternative Minimum Tax or AMT. It is bad enough to have this at the federal level. We don't need our State squeezing taxpayers that have legitimate tax planning a second time.

While serving on the Town Board, I worked hard to keep spending and taxes low and if elected to the Assembly, I will continue the fight and work hard to save every dime we can in Madison so that more money stays in your pockets here at home.

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