State legislature enacted a one-time-only extension to help taxpayers with the short gap between bills.

Cook County homeowners have all been granted an extension in paying their first-installment property tax bills for 2026.

Maria Pappas shares why property taxes have surged to record levels and what it means for Chicago-area homeowners. | A live look at what happened today, what’s happening now, and what’s coming tonight ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — When their tax bills arrive, Cook County homeowners may be in for a big surprise, according to an analysis by the office of Treasurer Maria Pappas. After a monthslong delay, the second ...

Record Cook County property tax hikes under Toni Preckwinkle expose a fundamentally broken system, benefitting insiders and ...

A Cook County senior is upset because his property tax refund is delayed, and it turns out what he thought was a small problem is actually a big mess affecting 25,000 taxpayers. A few years ago, Tom ...

CHICAGO, Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Second-Installment Cook County property taxes are due Dec. 15, for nearly 1.8 million Cook County properties. That means property owners have less than two weeks ...

Inside Chicago's City Hall. A critical report from the Cook County treasurer landed amid a contentious 2026 city budget debate. Fiscal watchdog groups are meeting with members of the Chicago City ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Cook County residents who tried to prepay their 2018 property taxes at the Cook County Treasurer's Office today didn't wait long, but thousands of others have already paid their bill.