Some Cook County could see property tax bill spikes this week – NBC Chicago
Cook County taxpayers could be in for sticker shock when they open the bills that will start arriving this week.
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Cook County taxpayers could be in for sticker shock when they open the bills that will start arriving this week.
After months of delay, nearly 1.8 million property tax bills for Cook County home and business owners are landing in mailboxes this week, and many homeowners in the north and northwest suburbs are in for jarring news. A new analysis from county Treasurer Maria Pappas’ research team found the median residential tax bill there increased by 15.7%, according to the report, “the largest percentage ...
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