Cook County assessor pushes for more tax relief as seniors face property bill delays

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi explains why property tax bills are delayed, how the Senior Freeze Exemption may be at risk, ...
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Cook County Assessor to correct thousands of property tax assessment errors in south, west suburbs

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Cook County Assessor is planning to correct thousands of assessment errors in the south and west suburbs after i-Team reports about mistakes and high increases in property tax ...

Cook County leaders want property tax relief for more seniors, but south suburban mayors group resists

As election season kicks off in earnest and the Springfield veto session hurtles to its conclusion, Cook County Board ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Cook County assessor gave $930,000 in wrongful tax breaks, then waived penalties, interest over its errors

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Proposed law could bring relief for rising Cook County property taxes, Assessor Fritz Kaegi says

COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- There continues to be concern over rising property taxes in Cook County. Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi took questions Thursday about how his office is reassessing the ...

Cook County leaders get some but not all property tax relief legislation sought in Springfield

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.
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Cook County homeowners await property tax refund delays due to assessment errors: 'Very frustrating'

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 ...
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Cook County officials warn property tax reform could hurt homeowners

Cook County Assessor’s Office Director of Policy James Mendez told lawmakers that HB 1818 would remove key protections in the property tax system, including the requirement that property owners prove ...