This Chicago ABC7 news story by Charles Thomas highlights the increasing property tax burden that is plaguing Cook County property owners. CHICAGO (WLS) Cook County taxpayers are outraged after property tax bills showed up in the mail. The bills are skyrocketing this year. The city of Chicago and its public school district’s fiscal problems literally hit […]
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Property Assessments Are Up 15%-25% in Northwest Suburbs
This news article from the Daily Herald illustrates that as property values climb, so do assessments which in the end equals higher property taxes. Northwest Suburban Cook County property owners are getting a dose of sticker shock this year as triennial reassessment notices have been averaging 15 to 25 percent increases by township. Wheeling Township, […]
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