The county’s property tax levy has increased from $6.8 billion in 1995 to $19.2 billion in 2024, or twice the rate of ...

The next portion of Cook County property taxes are due on Wednesday. Here's a primer on why we even have property taxes.

A new report on property taxes in Cook County shows that they have skyrocketed over the past 30 years. And anyone who has ...

A Morgan Park family is still in shock after a staggering 300% spike in their latest property tax bill, and the man poised to ...

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas’ report calls on Democratic leaders that run state government to enact significant reforms ...

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas has a deft and politically useful way of making the complex easy to understand.

By freezing property values in a specific area, TIF districts artificially manipulate who pays the levy, leading to effective ...

The primary driver of the tax burden is school districts, which accounted for nearly 55 percent of all property taxes in 2024 ...

Taxing agencies — including schools, parks, libraries and cities — sent property tax bills totaling $19.2 billion in 2024, up more than 180% from the $6.8 billion taxing districts required property ...

A new report from Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas shows property taxes collected by county taxing bodies over the past 30 years grew at twice the rate of inflation. In 1995, Cook County local ...

Skyrocketing property taxes​ continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.

Republicans are blaming Democratic policies, such as unfunded mandates on local governments and school districts, for raising ...