Real estate investors are downright scared of Chicago property taxes. Almost everyone agrees Cook County’s real estate tax system is in need of major reforms, and at least some believe Assessor Fritz ...

CHICAGO - The two Democratic primary candidates for Cook County assessor sparred over their approach to reigning in property taxes and campaign contributions on Wednesday night’s Chicago Report Debate ...

After expensive and bruising campaigns, Cook County voters fanned out to choose their Democratic nominee for County Board president and assessor Tuesday. Early returns show incumbents Toni Preckwinkle ...

Cook County is offering more tools, data, and transparency to help property owners understand and verify their property assessments. From open data releases to detailed methodology worksheets, ...

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi owns a million-dollar, 120-year-old Prairie-style, two-story home on a spacious corner lot on the eastern side of Oak Park’s Frank Lloyd Wright Historic District.

LYONS, Ill. (WLS) -- The ABC7 I-Team team has been looking into extraordinary increases in property tax assessments, leaving home owners panicked that they won't be able to afford to stay in their ...

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi took to the City Club of Chicago stage Thursday to quell worries about a “doom loop” and rising tax bills, telling the crowd concerns of a downtown downward spiral in ...

COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- Hundreds of properties throughout Cook County are being misclassified or undervalued, resulting in a significant loss in tax dollars. That's according to an investigation by ...

Cook County homeowners now have more tools than ever to understand how their property is valued. From detailed comparable sales data to interactive maps, the Assessor’s Office is making the process ...

A former employee in the Cook County assessor’s office was sentenced to two years of probation Tuesday after a federal judge credited his extensive cooperation with investigators. Francisco Perez, 51, ...