Suburban couple fights for fair Cook County property taxes after massive increase

Suburban couple fights for fair Cook County property taxes after massive increase

In May, the Cook County Treasurer put out a report showing homeowners are getting stuck with higher property taxes because businesses keep winning their property assessment appeals.

A Lesson in Fairness: What the Rest of New York Can Learn from Nassau County’s Property Tax System

Benjamin Franklin famously wrote that “nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” And for homeowners across New York, one thing is certain: they will receive a property tax bill each year. But while the bill is inevitable, the accuracy of the assessment behind it is not. Mistakes happen—sometimes costly ones—and when they do, homeowners need strong protections to ensure they’re not paying more than their fair share. As a certifi…