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The Civic Federation issues annual analyses of property tax rates in Northeast Illinois and provides commentary on reform initiatives.

Report of the Task Force on the Reform of the Cook County Property Tax Appeals Process

03.02.95

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Report of the Task Force on the Reform of the Cook County Property Tax Appeals Process II

04.01.96

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Estimated Effective Property Tax Rates 2008-2017: Selected Municipalities in Northeastern Illinois

10.21.19

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Estimated Full Value of Real Property in Cook County: 2008-2017

09.30.19

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Issue Briefs

November 8, 2018 Civic Federation 2019 Legislative Priorities

November 11, 2010 Civic Federation 2011 Legislative Priorities

November 12, 2009 Civic Federation 2010 Legislative Priorities

Recent Commentary

September 16, 2011 Civic Federation Position Statement on Property Tax Exemption for Charitable Organizations

September 16, 2008 Civic Federation Supports Cook County Classification Ordinance Reduction to 10% and 25%

November 12, 2007 Tax Increment Financing (TIF): A Civic Federation Position Statement

Blog Posts

The City of Chicago’s Property Tax Increase Proposal

11.12.20

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposed budget for the fiscal year starting January 1, 2021 includes a property tax increase of $93.9 million for a total property tax levy of $1.6 billion. This blog post will explore the three component parts of the increase.

The City of Chicago, as a...

Public Health System Seeks Increased Tax Support from Cook County

09.18.20

UPDATE : On September 21, the Cook County Health (CCH) Board approved by a vote of eight to three an amended FY2021 proposed budget with $40 million of additional County funding, instead of the $53...