Since 2023, Illinois homeowners have shouldered the highest property tax burden in the nation, according to the Tax Foundation. And just two years since taking the dubious title, it’s already proving ...
Last week, homeowners scored a win when a federal court ruled that the way Cook County collects on property tax debt is unconstitutional. At issue is the fact that when the county sells unpaid ...
Roland Calia, a public finance consultant with The Civic Federation, outlines the stakes in an August 2025 report: "Maintaining strong property tax collection rates-typically above 95%-is critical for ...