Property taxes, driven by TIF districts and school funds, outpace inflation and wages: county treasurer study

Source Chicago Sun-Times
Original Load Date March 30, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
Last Updated March 30, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
Original URL https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/03/30/property-taxes-cook-county-treasurer-study

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* SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][117] * [ Facebook ][118] * [ Bluesky ][119] * [ Email ][120] * [ Reddit ][121] * [ Flipboard ][122] Property taxes outpaced inflation and grew “well above wage growth” over the last 30 years, shooting up nearly 182%, according t...