103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3096 Introduced , by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 35 ILCS 200/31-25 Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for properties where the buyer or buyers are natural individuals, the transfer declaration shall state whether the property is intended to be the principal residence of the buyer or buyers. LRB103 30962 HLH 57542 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3096 Introduced , by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 35 ILCS 200/31-25 35 ILCS 200/31-25 Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for properties where the buyer or buyers are natural individuals, the transfer declaration shall state whether the property is intended to be the principal residence of the buyer or buyers. LRB103 30962 HLH 57542 b LRB103 30962 HLH 57542 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3096 Introduced , by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 35 ILCS 200/31-25 35 ILCS 200/31-25 35 ILCS 200/31-25 Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for properties where the buyer or buyers are natural individuals, the transfer declaration shall state whether the property is intended to be the principal residence of the buyer or buyers. LRB103 30962 HLH 57542 b LRB103 30962 HLH 57542 b LRB103 30962 HLH 57542 b A BILL FOR HB3096LRB103 30962 HLH 57542 b HB3096 LRB103 30962 HLH 57542 b HB3096 LRB103 30962 HLH 57542 b 1 AN ACT concerning revenue. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Property Tax Code is amended by changing 5 Section 31-25 as follows: 6 (35 ILCS 200/31-25) 7 Sec. 31-25. Transfer declaration. At the time a deed, a 8 document transferring a controlling interest in real property, 9 or trust document is presented for recordation, or within 3 10 business days after the transfer is effected, whichever is 11 earlier, there shall also be presented to the recorder or 12 registrar of titles a declaration, signed by at least one of 13 the sellers and also signed by at least one of the buyers in 14 the transaction or by the attorneys or agents for the sellers 15 or buyers. The declaration shall state information including, 16 but not limited to: (a) the value of the real property or 17 beneficial interest in real property located in Illinois so 18 transferred; (b) the parcel identifying number of the 19 property; (c) the legal description of the property; (d) the 20 date of the deed, the date the transfer was effected, or the 21 date of the trust document; (e) the type of deed, transfer, or 22 trust document; (f) the address of the property; (g) the type 23 of improvement, if any, on the property; (h) information as to 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3096 Introduced , by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 35 ILCS 200/31-25 35 ILCS 200/31-25 35 ILCS 200/31-25 Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for properties where the buyer or buyers are natural individuals, the transfer declaration shall state whether the property is intended to be the principal residence of the buyer or buyers. LRB103 30962 HLH 57542 b LRB103 30962 HLH 57542 b LRB103 30962 HLH 57542 b A BILL FOR 35 ILCS 200/31-25 LRB103 30962 HLH 57542 b HB3096 LRB103 30962 HLH 57542 b HB3096- 2 -LRB103 30962 HLH 57542 b HB3096 - 2 - LRB103 30962 HLH 57542 b HB3096 - 2 - LRB103 30962 HLH 57542 b 1 whether the transfer is between related individuals or 2 corporate affiliates or is a compulsory transaction; (i) the 3 lot size or acreage; (j) the value of personal property sold 4 with the real estate; (k) the year the contract was initiated 5 if an installment sale; (l) any homestead exemptions, as 6 provided in Sections 15-170, 15-172, 15-175, and 15-176 as 7 reflected on the most recent annual tax bill; (m) the name, 8 address, and telephone number of the person preparing the 9 declaration; and (n) whether the transfer is pursuant to 10 compulsory sale; and (o) for properties where the buyer or 11 buyers are natural individuals, whether the property is 12 intended to be the principal residence of the buyer or buyers. 13 Except as provided in Section 31-45, a deed, a document 14 transferring a controlling interest in real property, or trust 15 document shall not be accepted for recordation unless it is 16 accompanied by a declaration containing all the information 17 requested in the declaration. When the declaration is signed 18 by an attorney or agent on behalf of sellers or buyers who have 19 the power of direction to deal with the title to the real 20 estate under a land trust agreement, the trustee being the 21 mere repository of record legal title with a duty of conveying 22 the real estate only when and if directed in writing by the 23 beneficiary or beneficiaries having the power of direction, 24 the attorneys or agents executing the declaration on behalf of 25 the sellers or buyers need identify only the land trust that is 26 the repository of record legal title and not the beneficiary HB3096 - 2 - LRB103 30962 HLH 57542 b HB3096- 3 -LRB103 30962 HLH 57542 b HB3096 - 3 - LRB103 30962 HLH 57542 b HB3096 - 3 - LRB103 30962 HLH 57542 b 1 or beneficiaries having the power of direction under the land 2 trust agreement. The declaration form shall be prescribed by 3 the Department and shall contain sales information questions. 4 For sales occurring during a period in which the provisions of 5 Section 17-10 require the Department to adjust sale prices for 6 seller paid points and prevailing cost of cash, the 7 declaration form shall contain questions regarding the 8 financing of the sale. The subject of the financing questions 9 shall include any direct seller participation in the financing 10 of the sale or information on financing that is unconventional 11 so as to affect the fair cash value received by the seller. The 12 intent of the sales and financing questions is to aid in the 13 reduction in the number of buyers required to provide 14 financing information necessary for the adjustment outlined in 15 Section 17-10. For sales occurring during a period in which 16 the provisions of Section 17-10 require the Department to 17 adjust sale prices for seller paid points and prevailing cost 18 of cash, the declaration form shall include, at a minimum, the 19 following data: (a) seller paid points, (b) the sales price, 20 (c) type of financing (conventional, VA, FHA, seller-financed, 21 or other), (d) down payment, (e) term, (f) interest rate, (g) 22 type and description of interest rate (fixed, adjustable or 23 renegotiable), and (h) an appropriate place for the inclusion 24 of special facts or circumstances, if any. The Department 25 shall provide an adequate supply of forms to each recorder and 26 registrar of titles in the State. HB3096 - 3 - LRB103 30962 HLH 57542 b HB3096- 4 -LRB103 30962 HLH 57542 b HB3096 - 4 - LRB103 30962 HLH 57542 b HB3096 - 4 - LRB103 30962 HLH 57542 b 1 (Source: P.A. 96-1083, eff. 7-16-10.) HB3096 - 4 - LRB103 30962 HLH 57542 b