Illinois Property Taxes

The dreaded Cook County triennial reassessment is hitting the north and northwest hard. Property owners all around the Chicago area wait on pins and needles to see how high their property values and taxes will go up after they are put under the total scrutiny of the Cook County Assessor’s Office (CCAO). Many taxpayers are … Read more

Like Sugar Grove and Geneva before it, Rutland Township is the next part of Kane County to see a rise in property values. While Illinois is becoming infamous for constantly increasing property values, Kane County is being hit particularly hard. Rutland Township itself is also on the cusp of a transition, much like the rest … Read more

As we have covered before, Illinois property taxes can increase in years outside of reassessment. While the quadrennial cycle can bring the value and tax spikes that Illinois is known for, property values can still be raised substantially in off years. While the people of Illinois will not experience reassessment until 2027, there have already … Read more

It’s officially reassessment time for Elk Grove. Always one of the most dreaded times of the year for property owners in Cook County, reassessment universally means more taxes for homeowners in and around Chicago. Cook County taxes have increased annually for 30 years, and 2025 is no exception. While Tax Day may be well into … Read more

We have previously covered the growing inequality and staggering costs of property taxes in Cook County and Illinois. Illinois already has the second-highest property taxes in the nation, and Cook County is the epicenter of the problem and a microcosm of all the issues that plague Illinois. So far, the only option for the people … Read more

For those paying property taxes in Illinois, or for those even trying to understand them, the stickiest of wickets is equalization. This factor is unique to Illinois and adds another wrinkle to the state’s already complex and high-dollar property tax situation. With some of the highest property taxes in the United States, it is important … Read more

Illinois property taxes are more than double that of the United States, and rank behind only New Jersey for the No. 1 spot. This is exaggerated even more when it comes to Cook County. In many ways, Cook County is Illinois turned up to 11, with high property taxes, layered government competing for every dollar, … Read more

Illinois has a complex tax system when it comes to real property and real estate. Broken up over individual townships, taxes can vary quite widely from one town to another. Only New Jersey has higher property taxes on average, and navigating this complex web of rules and organizations can be hard for new residents and … Read more