By Jon BannisterThe Lansing JournalMarch 14, 2026Reposted with permission. Cook County homeowners can now apply for property tax exemptions that could save them hundreds of dollars each year, county officials announced Wednesday, March 11. Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi opened the annual exemption application period during a press conference at[Read More…]
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Column: Illinois expands property tax breaks for veterans to include World War II vets
Illinois lawmakers in recent years have enacted significant changes to property tax exemptions benefiting veterans, including a landmark provision for those who served during World War II. These changes underscore our commitment to support veterans in Cook County and beyond. The Illinois Property Tax Code makes veterans who served during[Read More…]
Assessor calls on lawmakers to enable ‘circuit breaker’ policy for property tax relief
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi urged lawmakers across the county and state to collaborate on a “circuit breaker” policy to provide relief for homeowners facing large increases in their tax bills. Property owners in the South Suburbs have faced dramatic hikes in their tax bills this summer. Kaegi appeared at[Read More…]
Deadline now Feb. 15 for property tax senior exemptions
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi has extended the deadline to Friday, Feb. 15, for the Senior Citizen and Senior Freeze Exemption applications for Tax Year 2018.
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