Cook County leaders want property tax relief for more seniors, but south suburban mayors group resists

Cook County leaders want property tax relief for more seniors, but south suburban mayors group resists – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo

Helping seniors is a “worthy endeavor,” but South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association Executive Director Kristi DeLaurentiis worries about how many bills would fall dramatically, pushing a heavier burden on other residents still reeling from their most recent bills. “We saw huge spikes in our bills in 2023, we haven’t recovered from those,” DeLaurentiis said.

Chicagoans burn their tax bills over soaking by Mayor Brandon Johnson's regime · American Wire News

Homeowners in Chicago made their frustrations heard at the Sunday night “property tax bonfire.” The event, held at the Harmony Community Church in Lawndale, was held for people who are not content with recent property tax increases. Many wondered exactly where the money is going, with one man noting that his bill is $977 higher than last year’s. Others burned their bills in protest of the local government raising taxes in a desperate attempt to …

Cook County leaders want property tax relief for more seniors, but south suburban mayors group resists

As election season kicks off in earnest and the Springfield veto session hurtles to its conclusion, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Assessor Fritz Kaegi are both pressing state legislators to expand property tax break eligibility for lower-income seniors. But they have faced pushback from a group representing south suburban municipal leaders who fear those breaks would hike bills for everyone else, pushing up already-high tax ra…