My office recently mailed property tax bills to owners of nearly 1.8 million parcels in Cook County. First installment tax bills are due March 1.
Local governments, such as school districts and municipalities, count on my office to collect about $18 billion a year from property owners. We then distribute funds to about 2,200 units of government. That money helps pay for public education, police protection and other essential services.
In Illinois, local units of…
