By George Cardenas July 29, 2025 11:51 AMWhile families battle July’s heat and prep their kids for school, a deeper pressure is boiling beneath the surface: property taxes. City Hall’s latest flirtation with tax hikes, brought to light in Crain’s July 25 editorial, is more than just political posturing — it’s a red flag for every homeowner and … Read more
By George Cardenas Credit: Eric Allix Rogers/FlickrCrain’s Chicago BusinessMay 27, 2025 03:38 PM Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi’s May 20 press release attacking the Cook County Board of Review (BOR) and referenced in a Crain’s report significantly misrepresents the BOR’s role in valuations and the property tax system. The press release asserts that the BOR shifts the property tax burden to Chicago homeowners. Simply, … Read more
Chicago homeowners will pick up more of the local property tax tab than commercial landlords in the city when bills come out later this year, even though recent numbers from Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi suggested the opposite would happen. In a familiar story that has played out annually since before the COVID-19 pandemic to the … Read more