A Cook County senior is upset because his property tax refund is delayed, and it turns out what he thought was a small problem is actually a big mess affecting 25,000 taxpayers. A few years ago, Tom ...

Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program. Under the direction of the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development, ...

After months of uncertainty and delay, Cook County officials announced Friday that property tax bills will be mailed on Nov. 14 and are due by Dec. 15. Homeowners will thus be able to include those ...

A new study calls for government agencies involved in the Cook County property tax system to better collaborate to help the system become more fair and equitable, as a growing chorus of homeowners ...

After months of delay, Cook County property tax bills will be sent out next week, officials said. The delay was caused by technology problems that have frustrated the county government. Property taxes ...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has uncovered significant flaws in the property tax assessment system for commercial properties that found they’re consistently undervalued, through a ...

After two years of record property tax increases in many suburbs, the Cook County Board is looking into using property tax late fees to give homeowners some relief. The median tax bill south suburban ...

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More than 10,000 Cook County property owners overpaid on their property taxes last year, and the Treasurer’s Office is sending out millions in automatic refunds. According to Treasurer Maria Pappas, ...