Illinois lawmakers passed legislation expanding eligibility for senior property tax breaks and moving the due date back one month for spring Cook County property tax bills.

Homeowners can call or write their representatives in the state legislature to express their support for these reforms to the ...

Toni Preckwinkle and Fritz Kaegi are backing legislation that would raise the income level for senior property tax freeze eligibility, from $75,000 for the 2026 tax year to $79,000 for 2028.

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi explains why property tax bills are delayed, how the Senior Freeze Exemption may be at risk, ...

The Cook County’s Assessor’s Office, officials, advocacy groups, and community leaders gathered to push for changes to the ...

Q. My neighbor recently told me about something called the senior freeze. He said his real estate tax bill is much lower than his neighbor’s bills because of this. What is the senior freeze and how do ...