Chicago homeowners line up outside Cook County Assessor's office after property tax bills skyrocket

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date Dec. 1, 2025, 6 p.m.
Last Updated Dec. 1, 2025, 6 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-property-tax-bill-complaints-cook-county-assessor/

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Many Chicago homeowners have been suffering from sticker shock, as property tax bills on the South and West sides have skyrocketed. Long lines formed outside the Cook County Assessor's Office on Monday as taxpayers demanded answers, and said they simply don't have the cash to pay their bills. Gera...