Tax day this year falls on April 15th and for Illinois families, it is another reminder of where they currently stand with tax related finances. While working families are tightening their belts and trying to make ends meet, Republicans say that Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, and House Democrats are piling on more tax hikes this legislative session.

As Governor Pritzker looks for ways to pay for a budget that spends $1 billion more than last year, House Democrats have filed a number of new taxes on families and businesses.
Those new tax bills include House Bill 4459 which covers campfire tax, House Bill 5112 covering bag tax, House Bill 4414 which covers ammo tax, House Bill 2996 outlining cell tower tax, and finally House Bill 4894 covering Digital Advertisement Tax.

These new taxes are being stacked on top of the tax burden that some Illinois families and businesses already face.

Statistics show that Illinois homeowners pay the highest property taxes in the country, and Wallet Hub states that Illinois has the highest overall tax rates in the nation.

Since taking office, Governor Pritzker has enacted 49 tax and fee hikes. Last year alone, Governor Pritzker signed a budget with $700 million in new taxes.

Illinois House Republicans held a Tax Day press conference at Capitol on Wednesday morning. During this Conference, Representative Tom Weber of Lake Villa, said that Illinoisans are suffering under ever increasing costs to live in Illinois.

Meanwhile, Representative Steve Reick of Woodstock, said that the issue Illinoisans have is not one of revenue. Instead, its an issue with priorities and spending. 

The final representative to speak was Representative Joe Sosnowski of Rockford. Sosnowski said that the governor is not winning any awards for running a good economy or a good state.

For more information regarding the new taxes, on the office of Governor Pritzker, and other legislative matters you can go online to ilga.gov.