A federal judge ruled Cook County is illegally settling minor property tax debts by seizing the full value of properties.

Treasurer Maria Pappas is asking for more time to decide whether to appeal a judge's Dec. 8 decision in a high-profile lawsuit over the county's delinquent tax sale system.

Things are becoming so desperate in Cook County over the recent apocalyptic property tax bills that taxpayers are exploring all avenues to save their homes and businesses. With the average homeowner ...

A year after the bills were sent out, Harvey’s 2023 property tax collection rates are the third lowest in Cook County, a study of collections by the Cook County treasurer’s office has found. The study ...