Chicago Federation of Labor backs Pat Hynes over Fritz Kaegi for Cook County assessor

The Chicago Federation of Labor announced its endorsement of Pat Hynes and other Cook County candidates in a Wednesday ...

Chicago homeowners line up outside Cook County Assessor's office after property tax bills skyrocket

Many Chicago homeowners have been suffering from sticker shock, as property tax bills on the South and West sides have ...

Cook County Board of Review reopening tax appeals for 24 townships after dramatic bill increases

The Cook County Board of Review is reopening tax appeals for 24 townships until Dec. 12, but it only applies to future bills.

Cook County property taxpayers get another shot at appeals

Citing this year’s record property tax hikes, the Cook County Board of Review is giving taxpayers another brief shot at knocking down their bills for next year.
The Real Deal

Q&A: Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi talks property tax reforms, improving investor confidence

Real estate investors are downright scared of Chicago property taxes. Almost everyone agrees Cook County’s real estate tax system is in need of major reforms, and at least some believe Assessor Fritz ...
Hoodline

Chicago Residents Hit Hard by Property Tax Increases as Cook County Deadline Approaches

Chicago residents face steep property tax increases, with some bills nearly doubling, causing financial strain and prompting appeals for relief.
WTTW News

Cook County Board of Review to Reopen 2025 Property Tax Appeals Window

The Cook County Board of Review, the office tasked with settling appeals, announced that everyone who lives in a Cook County township that’s already closed its 2025 property tax appeal window will ...
Yahoo

The assessment on Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi’s home went down while his neighbors’ soared. What happened?

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi owns a million-dollar, 120-year-old Prairie-style, two-story home on a spacious corner lot on the eastern side of Oak Park’s Frank Lloyd Wright Historic District.
Chicago Sun-Times

Here are more than a dozen ways Cook County’s property tax system could be more fair

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CBS News

Cook County Assessor blames another county department for homeowners' higher property tax bills

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Instead of going down, the Cook County Assessor says most Chicago homeowners will see their property taxes go up when they get their next bill. But he says it's not his fault. As CBS ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Cook County assessor's worker accused of accepting favors in exchange for help to lower tax bills

CHICAGO (WLS) -- An official in the Cook County Assessor's Office has been charged with taking personal favors in exchange for helping people get lower tax bills, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. The ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Two former Cook County assessor’s employees charged in bribery scheme

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