Our complex property tax system confuses many taxpayers. Many have a tough time understanding assessments, exemptions, tax levies and other terms we use to describe parts of the system.
Paying taxes can be even more difficult for people who primarily speak a language other than English. There are a lot of them in Cook County. According to the Census Bureau, 35.8% of the county’s 5.27 million residents speak a language other than English in their…
