New Legislation Substantially Impacts the Ability of School Districts, Municipalities and Other Political Subdivisions to Challenge Property Tax Valuations

House Bill 126, effective July 21 2022 (the “Act”), substantially limits the ability of political subdivisions, including school districts, municipalities, townships and counties, to file original complaints and counter-complaints challenging real property tax valuations, institutes new procedural requirements and eliminates the ability to appeal Board of Revision decisions.