Looking to appeal your property taxes? Cook County Treasurer calls system 'broken'

Looking to appeal your property taxes? Cook County Treasurer calls system 'broken'

The Cook County Treasurer said Black and Latino communities are disproportionately picking up the tax burden -- and for one particular reason.

'Broken system' of property tax appeals put extra $2 billion on Cook County homeowners, treasurer says

Chicago had some of the worst disparities in the county, with businesses’ tax bills dropping nearly 20% while residential bills increased by more than 16% during the 2021 to 2023 reassessment cycle.