Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a county, as trustee, may elect to acquire or sell tax delinquent property. Provides that the owner of property who sustains loss or damage by reason of the issuance of a deed at a tax deed auction shall have the right to recover surplus equity which was lost in the property through an award of indemnity. Provides that, in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, the period of redemption is 3 years from the date of sale.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 35 ILCS 200/1, 35 ILCS 200/21, 35 ILCS 200/22, 765 ILCS 940/5, 765 ILCS 940/30