Delayed distributions of Cook County property tax revenues cost Orland High School District 230 $1.3 million, officials say.

Cook County homeowners have all been granted an extension in paying their first-installment property tax bills for 2026.

Chicago homeowners have suffered in recent years. While property taxes did increase in some Cook County suburbs in 2024, city homeowners felt the bulk of the pain. That’s because assessed values on ...

Proposed legislation would make Illinois compliant with a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision stating property owners are ...

County officials said they would be mailing 1.8 million first installment property tax bills for the 2025 tax year by March 2 ...

The state has not yet updated its law, exposing counties to potential liability, and two legislative fixes have been introduced to address the issue.

Toni Preckwinkle and Maria Pappas made the announcement promising on-time bills in a news release hours before Preckwinkle was to face her Democratic primary opponent in a debate.

Lawmakers postpone Cook County property tax debt sale to continue working on reforms. Illinois lawmakers voted Thursday to delay the annual Cook County property tax debt sale, saying they need more ...

Amid rising property tax bills in Chicago, Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi – whose office plays a key role in determining individual property owners' tax burdens – is running for a third term against ...

On Monday, Kaegi joined Political Editor Tahman Bradley on The Point to discuss his record, his plans for the future, and ...

The two Democratic primary candidates in the Cook County assessor race debates why property tax bills have increased so much.

The company behind delays in Cook County property tax bills and refunds has sent a letter to Cook County Treasurer Maria ...