IL Sen. Sally Turner (R-44) on Renewable Energy, Fair Taxation, and Protecting Illinois Property Owners
Thu Feb 05 2026
In this episode of the Prairie State Wire podcast, host Bryan Hyde speaks with Illinois State Senator Sally Turner (R=44th) about her bill, Senate Bill 2706, which would require wind and solar energy companies to pay their fair share of property taxes.
Turner explains that while renewable energy has expanded rapidly across Illinois since 2007, the tax assessment formula for wind and solar installations has not been updated in nearly two decades—shifting the burden onto homeowners and small businesses. She argues that modernizing the valuation system would reduce property tax pressure on residents without halting renewable growth.
Turner also discusses Illinois' high property tax rankings, the need for balanced energy policy including nuclear and natural gas, and her efforts to build bipartisan support for the legislation in Springfield
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In this episode of the Prairie State Wire podcast, host Bryan Hyde speaks with Illinois State Senator Sally Turner (R=44th) about her bill, Senate Bill 2706, which would require wind and solar energy companies to pay their fair share of property taxes. Turner explains that while renewable energy has expanded rapidly across Illinois since 2007, the tax assessment formula for wind and solar installations has not been updated in nearly two decades—shifting the burden onto homeowners and small businesses. She argues that modernizing the valuation system would reduce property tax pressure on residents without halting renewable growth. Turner also discusses Illinois' high property tax rankings, the need for balanced energy policy including nuclear and natural gas, and her efforts to build bipartisan support for the legislation in Springfield