Opinion

Editorial: Cook County property tax fiasco is costing school districts and thus taxpayers a fortune

As she campaigns for a fifth term as Cook County Board president, Toni Preckwinkle is saying the unit of government she directly oversees hasn’t raised its base property tax levies over her 16 years ...
Chicago Tribune

U-46 finally seeing millions in overdue Cook County property tax money

School District U-46 is among the taxing bodies finally receiving the Cook County property tax revenue it should have been paid in the fall. U-46 Executive Director of Finance Robyn Cornelissen said ...
Chicago Tribune

Property tax workaround will distribute some money to local taxing bodies

Cook County taxing bodies that have waited months to get their cut of property tax revenues will receive a partial payment in the coming days, Treasurer Maria Pappas announced late Friday. Schools, ...

Benefits seniors are entitled to but often forget to claim

Money gets tighter as you get older, not looser. The mortgage may be paid off, but the property taxes keep climbing. Medicare ...
Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesOpinion

States Should Pursue New Revenue Options to Expand Access and Prevent Cuts to Affordable Housing and Homelessness Solutions

States and localities have options to secure additional revenue for their efforts to address housing affordability.
Chicago Sun-Times

Cook County distributing $2.3 billion in property tax revenue amid long delay due to computer issues

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AOL

Editorial: Cook County’s inspector general must give taxpayers the straight story on Tyler Technologies fiasco

When Cook County second-installment property tax bills finally were mailed in mid-November after months of delay, we thought that would be the end of the debacle that has been the county’s technology ...
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Cook County treasurer provides $2.3B in emergency funds to local governments

The Cook County Treasurer is providing $2.3B worth of emergency funds to local governments. This comes as long-delayed property tax bills are also delaying the funds going to Cook County ...
Columbus Dispatch

Franklin County treasurer stockpiling pennies after minting end

The Franklin County Treasurer's office is grappling with the penny shortage after the U.S. stopped minting the coins. The office has bought up 5,500 pennies to have exact change for taxpayers using ...
Click2Houston

Harris County treasurer arrested, accused of breaking into car

HOUSTON – The Harris County treasurer was arrested on Saturday after being accused of breaking into a vehicle, according to court records. Carla Wyatt has been charged with burglary of a motor vehicle ...
NBC Chicago

NBC 5 Responds helps family get $25K correction after Cook County tax error

NBC 5 Responds was able to help a Cook County family get results as they sought to correct a property tax increase of more than 600%. In Cook County, second installment property tax bills are now past ...