Second Installment 2020 tax bills arrive across Cook County ... Implied "Covid-19 adjustment" relief nonexistent, as we predicted last May ... Bills due Oct. 1
August 27, 2021
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Property owners all over Cook County this week received their second installment 2020 property tax bills. Suffice it to say, our analysts were not surprised.
The former investment wizard wants another go and valuing Cook County's properties for the coming three years...
Is Chicago's estimated $733 million 2022 budget shortfall a "great indication (the city) is bouncing back" from Covid-19?
August 11, 2021
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot says it is in a 2022 "Budget Forecast" released today...
Late Second Installment 2020 property tax bills to be mailed in late August?
August 10, 2021
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Schaumburg Assessor John R. Lawson says he expects 2020 second installment property tax bills will be sent out in late August, amid an ongoing fracas between the Assessor, Treasurer, and Clerk's Offices.
Assessor Kaegi deems the local real estate market strong, notes higher property values despite Covid-19...
Board of Review Halfway Through 2020 Appeal Rulings ... Results for all 19 Completed Townships Available Online
March 04, 2021
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The Board of Review, heavily delayed in its 2020 appeal review due to Covid-19, is halfway through the County and moving along steadily.
2020 Board of Review Election Preview ... Up for Reelection, Commissioner Dan Patlak Sits for Interview, Challenges Opponent Tammy Wendt's Qualifications
October 13, 2020
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“A lot of things the Assessor does are a mystery," Patlak says. "A fairly large number.” We look into Patlak's efforts to dymystify the Office's machinations, improve taxpayer access, and upcoming matchup against Democratic challenger Tammy Wendt here...