When a Cook County business successfully appeals their property taxes, the county just shifts that burden to homeowners. This ...

Property taxes have increased every year in Illinois for the past three decades. For the 2026 budget season, legislators and ...

It turns out what Tom Kuznar of Mount Prospect thought was a small problem is actually a big mess affecting 25,000 taxpayers.

Cook County property tax overpayment, unclaimed exemptions may entitle homeowners to refunds By Jason Knowles and Ann Pistone, via Friday, June 19, 2020 ...

The study found property tax assessment appeals submitted by businesses in Cook County caused their collective tax bill to drop by $3.3 billion, while residential tax bills went up $1.9 billion.

With increasing property taxes, high gas prices and grocery costs impacted by inflation, Cook County homeowner Carolyn Ryals says every dollar counts. "In my car, I used to fill up for about 30 bucks.

The analysis reviewed commercial property valuations from 2020 to 2022, comparing them to actual sale prices in a “sales ratio study.” It found that suburban commercial properties were ...

Cook County homeowners told the ABC7 I-Team they have continuing frustrations over money they are owed but never received. The I-Team investigated complaints about delayed property tax refunds and ...

Assessor Fritz Kaegi estimates about 237,000 people in Cook County saw their bills go up by at least 25% during the last property tax cycle, sparking concerns about homeowners’ ability to keep ...