Cook County South Suburbs Face High Property Taxes

Why You’re Likely Paying An Unfair Share of Property Taxes, with Christopher Berry

May 20, 2021 By Prof. Christopher Berry Source: UChicago News When’s the last time you thought about property taxes? We mostly accept them as a part of society, and assume that they’re being calculated fairly. University ...

2021 Tax Appeal Period Opens for Oak Park

May 19, 2021 Source: Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest A property owner in Oak Park Township can appeal the assessed value of their property to the Cook County Assessor’s Office between May 17 ...

Evanston Property Assessment Appeals End June 7

May 12, 2021 Source: Evanston Round Table The 30-day window to file an appeal to the Cook County Assessor’s office for properties in Evanston Township is open through Monday, June 7. This is the third year ...

Editorial: Heads up, Chicago Property Owners. It’s Re-assessment Year, and It Won’t Be Pretty

March 5, 2021 By: The Editorial Board Source: Chicago Tribune In 2021, Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi will re-assess all properties in the City of Chicago, and it is not expected to be a good sign ...

Kaegi Slams Foes, Vows to Revamp Chicago Property Assessments

March 2, 2021 By: Greg Hinz Source: Crain’s Chicago Business In 2019, Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi re-assessed the north and northwest suburbs shifting the tax burden towards non-residential property owners. However, on appeal, the Cook ...

New Cook County Property Assessments Continue To Shift Tax Burden From Homeowners to Businesses in South Suburbs

January 29, 2021 By Hal Dardick Source: Chicago Tribune While homeowners may feel property tax relief from Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi’s re-assessment in 2020 of the south and southwest suburbs, commercial landlords may feel overwhelmed ...

Kaegi Jacks Up Assessments On South Suburban Landlords

November 5, 2020 By: Alby Gallun Source: Crain’s Chicago Business The south and southwest suburbs felt the impact of Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi’s re-assessment in 2020. The assessed value of non-residential property increased 56 percent ...