Incoming Cook County Assessor inherits immediate data center, property tax battles

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi lost his March primary to Patrick Hynes, who was formerly the Lyons Township assessor and is currently favored to win the ...

Cook County assessor favorite Patrick Hynes vows ‘stability,’ detente with appeals board

Patrick Hynes, who ousted his former boss Fritz Kaegi in the Democratic primary, faces Libertarian Nico Tsatsoulis on Nov. 3 with backing from unions, business groups and property tax attorneys.
The Anderson Independent-Mail

Frequently Asked Questions About Cook County Property Taxes and Appeals

Illinois now has the highest property taxes in the nation. Most of this is thanks to Cook County. The Chicago area is in high demand, but has seen over 30 years of tax increases, making it one of the ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Cook County Board of Review Appeals Are Opening Now

Taxpayers of Cook County property taxes have been facing increasing pressure in recent years, thanks to rising property values and taxes. Illinois now has among the highest property taxes in the ...
Daily Herald

Hanover Township assisting with property tax appeals through Dec. 7

Hanover Township is open for property tax appeals with the Cook County Assessor’s Office through Dec. 7. The Hanover Township ...
Forbes

Cook County's Tax Algorithm Worked As Designed. That Was The Problem

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Cook County's machine-learning tax model made assessments fairer, yet homeowner bills soared ...