Chicago Property Taxes

Hearing on Transfer Tax Kicks Off at City Council

Transfer tax hearing gets heated at Chicago City Council

Progressives pushing to increase city’s cut out of $1M-plus transactions

Chicago Assessor Kaegi wins primary, fending off trade union challenge

Chicago Assessor Kaegi wins primary, fending off trade union challenge

Incumbent beat opponent backed by commercial interests

Cook County assessor Kaegi’s office collects $15M of ineligible tax exemptions

Cook County assessor Kaegi’s office collects $15M of ineligible tax exemptions

Of the $5.1 million gathered in 2021, more than half paid to schools, parks, libraries, and first responders