South Side homeowner scrambles to pay property tax bill that's more than doubled
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
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Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
An Army veteran from a family of veterans, Kaliff Chilembwe always dreamed of buying a home, and eight years ago, that dream came true. That dream later turned into a nightmare after opening his property tax bill.
The Cook County Assessor said the county's commercial businesses saw millions of dollars cut from their property tax bills this year, and the burden was shifted onto homeowners.
The Cook County Assessor said the county’s commercial businesses saw millions of dollars cut from their property tax bills this year, and the burden was shifted onto homeowners.
Many Chicago homeowners have been suffering from sticker shock, as property tax bills on the South and West sides have skyrocketed.
Many Cook County homeowners are reeling from whopping property tax bills that came out late and much higher than expected. Chicago's south and west sides saw some of the biggest increases.
Some Cook County residents saw their property tax bills go up 100%. Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas joins Dana Kozlov to talk about a property tax analysis by the treasurer’s office.
Cook County property tax bills were badly delayed this fall, but they're finally out and payment is due right before the holidays.
The second installment of Cook County Property tax bills will finally be going out to homeowners.
The Chicago City Council begins their hearings on Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2026 budget proposal Tuesday.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Well that's one way to make sure you get noticed: A man started breakdancing while giving his comments on proposed property tax hikes at a town hall meeting in New Jersey.
It turns out what Tom Kuznar of Mount Prospect thought was a small problem is actually a big mess affecting 25,000 taxpayers.
It turns out what Tom Kuznar of Mount Prospect thought was a small problem is actually a big mess affecting 25,000 taxpayers. Lauren Victory reports.
Your Cook County property tax bill could be delayed after a data error at the Cook County Assessor's Office is holding up a key step in the process.
A study from the Cook County Treasurer's Office found nearly $2 billion in property taxes shifted from county businesses to the lowest income homeowners over just three years.
A study from the Cook County Treasurer's Office found nearly $2 billion in property taxes shifted from county businesses to the lowest income homeowners over just three years.
The application website is expected to open this summer.
The Cook County Board of Commissioners on Thursday approved eligibility rules for the Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund — a $15 million program to help homeowners who have seen property tax bills spike in recent years.
Robin McElroy paid her property tax bills on time for more than a decade, only to be told her home had been "sold for delinquent taxes."
A Chicago woman's Morgan Park home was sold for delinquent taxes because of a clerical error. Now taxpayers are on the hook for thousands to fix her peculiar predicament.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has rolled out his fourth proposed 2025 budget plan with a year-end deadline looming, dropping his push for a property tax hike, but critics said his proposed spending cuts still don't go far enough.
Mayor Brandon Johnson shared his latest budget proposal with members of the City Council on Sunday, dropping his pitch for property tax hikes in hopes of getting a deal done by Monday.
Before the budget can get to the City Council for a full vote, it needs to clear the Finance Committee on Tuesday morning.
