Illinois lawmakers introduce bipartisan Family Farm Preservation Act, raising estate tax threshold for family farms from $4M to $6M, adjustable for inflation.

Illinois lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill that aims to raise the estate tax threshold for family farms. The current law requires heirs to pay taxes on the entire estate if it is valued over $4 million. The new Family Farm Preservation Act would raise the threshold to $6 million, only taxing the value above that amount. The threshold would also be adjusted for inflation. This legislation could help preserve family farms by preventing heirs from being forced to sell their land to pay the tax.

February 01, 2024
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