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In Illinois, how is the property tax rate determined for a given parcel?

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C) The rate is determined by dividing each local taxing district's levy by the total EAV of property within that district, so rates vary by location.

Under Illinois law, each local taxing district (school district, municipality, park district, etc.) determines the amount of revenue it needs (its levy) and divides that levy by the total equalized assessed value of all taxable property within its boundaries to produce a tax rate. Because levies and EAV totals differ across districts, tax rates vary from parcel to parcel — there is no single statewide or countywide rate.

Answer Options
A
Each county assessor sets one fixed rate that applies uniformly to all parcels in that county.
B
The rate is set by the state legislature and applied identically to every parcel statewide.
C
The rate is determined by dividing each local taxing district's levy by the total EAV of property within that district, so rates vary by location.
D
The rate is calculated as a fixed percentage of the property's most recent sale price, reset at each transfer.

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