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ESTATE TAX-SPECIAL USE

January 27, 2026

Summary

If enacted, this bill would increase the Illinois estate tax exemption for qualified farm property from $4 million to $6 million, adjusted annually for inflation. It would also allow a special use valuation for farm property without certain Internal Revenue Code limitations and modify the definition of 'qualified heir' and the spousal unused exclusion calculation. These changes would reduce estate tax burdens for farm estates in Illinois.

Source: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2970&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104

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What does "ESTATE TAX-SPECIAL USE" cover?
If enacted, this bill would increase the Illinois estate tax exemption for qualified farm property from $4 million to $6 million, adjusted annually for…
When was it published?
It was published on January 27, 2026.

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