Property Taxes

The Atlanta area is on a historic ascension, with each county seeing an influx of people and prosperity. Boasting some of the highest diversity and culture in the United States, the Atlanta area is quickly becoming a destination place to live. Of all the suburban counties, DeKalb County may be the most evocative of Atlanta. … 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

Gwinnett County is one of the most diverse and fluid communities in America. The second-largest county in Georgia, Gwinnett County has seen a population and housing boom that few other communities can match. With a meteoric rise in population, the demand for housing is soaring, driving up values for homes across the county. While great … Read more

A major component of the Atlanta metropolitan area, Cobb County is in the heart of Georgia. One of the fastest-growing communities in America, Cobb County and the greater Atlanta area are quickly becoming one of the top property markets in the United States. However, while an economic boom and an increasing population are great for … 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

Since 2000, the words “Property reassessment” have filled Cook County property owners with dread. Over a three-year period, the Cook County tax assessor turns their gaze to sections of Chicago and the surrounding townships. Each year, a section of the county is assessed, with all real property certified in anticipation of taxation. As one third … 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

Cook County has become the center of interest across the country for those that are interested in property taxes. Cook County boasts some of the highest property taxes in the country, while also being beholden to a series of arcane rules that are difficult to come to grasp with. From the confusing equalization factor to … Read more

Federal Tax Day may have just been a week ago, but the people of Illinois living outside of Cook County, are about to get a fresh batch of taxes delivered to their door. It is about to be property tax season again, and taxpayers do not want to be caught unawares when deadlines hit. You … Read more