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Column: Don’t pay for what you can get for free: How to claim your property tax refunds

Every year, many Cook County homeowners are bombarded with letters, emails and phone calls from vendors offering to help secure property tax refunds — for a fee. But here’s the truth: You don’t need to pay anyone to get money that’s already yours.

Cook County Treasurer
Maria Pappas

My office has $122 million in potential refunds available from overpayments going back 20 years. In addition, more than $33 million in refunds may be available to…

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