When it comes to property taxes in Cook County, a lot of people feel like they’re staring at a 1,000-piece puzzle — and someone hid the box with the picture on the cover. That’s why I want to tell you about a tool that helps you see the full picture:[Read More…]
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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. My office has $122 million in potential[Read More…]


