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ESTATE TAX-SPECIAL USE

January 30, 2026

Summary

If enacted, this bill would increase the exemption for estates containing qualified farm property under the Illinois estate tax from $4 million to $6 million, with annual CPI adjustments. It would also allow a special use valuation for qualified farm property, disregarding certain Internal Revenue Code limitations, and modify the definition of qualified heir. The bill takes effect January 1, 2027.

Source: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4736&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104

Common questions

What does "ESTATE TAX-SPECIAL USE" cover?
If enacted, this bill would increase the exemption for estates containing qualified farm property under the Illinois estate tax from $4 million to $6…
When was it published?
It was published on January 30, 2026.

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