The Real Deal

Q&A: Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi talks property tax reforms, improving investor confidence

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 ...

Here’s what we learned from top Cook County candidates’ tax returns and ethics filings

The Tribune requested the past four years of tax returns from the Democratic candidates for Cook County Board president and assessor.

Some Townships in Cook County Remain Open for Appeal to Start 2026

O'Connor discusses how some townships in Cook County remain open for appeal to start 2026. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, ...

Orland Township property tax appeal period now open; appeal forum scheduled January 27

ORLAND TOWNSHIP, IL — The property tax appeal period for Orland Township is now open with the Cook County Board of Review, ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Political novice with Stanford MBA challenging Cook Co. Assessor Berrios in primary

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Candidates running for office in Cook County started filing their paperwork Monday. The race for the assessor's office is expected to be heated after recent controversy over property ...
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Chicago homeowners line up outside Cook County Assessor's office after property tax bills skyrocket

Many Chicago homeowners have been suffering from sticker shock, as property tax bills on the South and West sides have skyrocketed. Long lines formed outside the Cook County Assessor's Office on ...
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'Highballed': Communities of color over-taxed in Chicago area; what's being done to fix the problem

CHICAGO -- ABC News, ABC-Owned Television Stations and the ABC7 Chicago I-Team are finding that too many Black and Latino homeowners are being "highballed." They are more likely to pay higher property ...