Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi explains why property tax bills are delayed, how the Senior Freeze Exemption may be at risk, ...

We met with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and were disheartened to hear that her people still can’t say when property tax bills will be ready.

Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.

Illinois lawmakers are clashing over a Cook County property tax relief plan that restricts the types of evidence the Cook ...

County officials announced that the Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund has expanded its eligibility requirements and extended ...

If you have a mortgage, your lender may collect money from you each month and put it in an escrow account to pay your bill.

The Cook County’s Assessor’s Office, officials, advocacy groups, and community leaders gathered to push for changes to the ...

Commissioner Sean Morrison wants to close the "212 Loophole," which let commercial properties pay lower residential tax rates. His plan also gives seniors 65+ a 10% property tax break every five years ...

One local woman is still owed more than $9, 000, but her hold up started years before the computer upgrade mess.

Unpaid property taxes go up for auction in five collar counties in October through December, two and a half years after a U.S ...

Cook County is putting forth a $10.1 billion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year. The plan includes no new taxes or fees, but officials warn of tough waters in the years ahead as potential ...

Dragging petition papers to get on the March ballot, candidates for Cook County offices filled the hallway beneath the county’s administrative building early Monday.