Cook County homebuyers stuck waiting amid tax bill delays

Thousands of Cook County homebuyers are waiting on property tax reimbursements due to delays in tax bill mailing.
Crain's Chicago Business

Cook County tax bill delays cause headaches for homebuyers

Cook County has yet to mail out property tax bills that were supposed to go out in July with an August pay-by date. For ...

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.
Opinion

Editorial: The leaves are turning and Cook County still won’t commit to when those late property tax bills will be sent

We met with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and were disheartened to hear that her people still can’t say when property tax bills will be ready.
CBS News

Cook County property tax bills delayed after data error, officials say

Your Cook County property tax bill could be delayed after a data error at the Cook County Assessor's Office is holding up a key step in the process. Assessor Fritz ...
CBS News

Cook County senior's property tax refund is held up, and he's far from alone

A Cook County senior is upset because his property tax refund is delayed, and it turns out what he thought was a small problem is actually a big mess affecting 25,000 taxpayers. A few years ago, Tom ...
The Daily Northwestern

Cook County to offer cash relief to homeowners amid long-term property tax reforms

Cook County will soon distribute $1,000 payments to some homeowners who saw a significant spike in property taxes in the past years, the county announced in April. The Homeowner Relief Fund — a $15 ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Cook County property tax overpayment, unclaimed exemptions may entitle homeowners to refunds

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Cook County Treasurer said homeowners in the county may be owed money, and a simple check-in online is all they need to do. Maria Pappas said during this hard time, there are ...
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Cook County could soon pay $1,000 to homeowners for property tax relief

Cook County could soon launch a program to pay residents cash to help pay their property tax bills. The program would give $1,000 to residents struggling to pay rapidly-increasing taxes. The Cook ...

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 ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Likely Cook County property tax bill delay spurs blame game between politicians, contractor

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is, once again, facing scrutiny over property taxes. In a year when homeowners in some parts of the county are seeing skyrocketing assessments, now ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Cook County to give $1,000 to some homeowners struggling with big property tax hikes

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