After two shaky terms and voter anger about their property tax bills, Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is in the fight of his ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... This story is a collaboration between the Illinois Answers Project and the Chicago Tribune. Nearly half a billion dollars in taxable real estate value has ...

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 ...

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi’s latest valuation of Chicago’s urban core places more of the county’s tax burden on commercial property owners than homeowners. A summary of his latest assessment of ...

The Cook County assessor's office is working overtime to help homeowners navigate their property taxes. Bills are due Monday, and these are the steps you need to take. Kate Spade is selling a $429 ...

Illinois’ current property tax assessment system dates back to the year Apollo 13 launched and the Beatles broke up. Cook County officials say it's finally time for the 55-year-old framework to get an ...

The Cook County property tax system’s transition from a 50-year-old information technology system has had its share of missteps and delays due to its vendor, Tyler Technologies. But in any transition ...

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The property tax appeal period is open now through Feb. 3.

ORLAND TOWNSHIP — After a months-long delay, this year’s second installment tax bills are finally set to be issued, Orland Township Assessor Rich E. Kelly's office announced Monday. Bills will be ...