Assessor Fritz Kaegi and challenger Pat Hynes are fighting for control of the office that sets valuations of more than 1.8 million parcels across the county.

O'Connor discusses how homeowners in some Cook County townships cannot pay their tax bills due to large increases.

Cook County homeowners have all been granted an extension in paying their first-installment property tax bills for 2026.

O'Connor discusses how the Cook County tax bills are due on April 1. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, March 11, 2026 ...

The state has not yet updated its law, exposing counties to potential liability, and two legislative fixes have been introduced to address the issue.

The investigation alleges Cook County tax buyer Greg Bingham exploited loopholes and possibly committed fraud in the foreclosure system.

For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.

Delayed distributions of Cook County property tax revenues cost Orland High School District 230 $1.3 million, officials say.

County officials said they would be mailing 1.8 million first installment property tax bills for the 2025 tax year by March 2.

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Cook County’s system to give property tax breaks to businesses is set to expire in two years, and Board President Toni Preckwinkle is looking to revamp the program that has already shifted billions of ...