Lake County Announces Taxpayer Relief

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Joining several other collar counties, Lake County announced yesterday that they would provide a measure of relief to taxpayers paying their 2019 property tax bills originally due this June and September. The relief amounts...

Cook County Sees Major Budget Crunch Coming

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Like local governments across the country, Cook County is preparing for a monumental budget shortfall due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week it was reported that the County expects a shortfall of up to $275 million for this...

DuPage County Announces Late Fee Waiver

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After considering the question for the past several weeks, DuPage County announced yesterday that they will be waiving late fees for certain taxpayers who pay the first installment of their 2019 property taxes after their due...

Property Tax Billing Cycle in Flux

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Lake County officials decided last Thursday that property tax billing would go ahead as normal this year despite the ongoing difficulties related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many elected officials, the Lake County Board is...

Cook County Assessor Reveals Coronavirus Plans

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On April 14, the Cook County Assessor announced his plans for dealing with the unprecedented economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of his announcement, Fritz Kaegi stated “In view of the state and federal...