Taxes and Fees

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Total Chicago Property Tax Burden Rose by $2.7 Billion, or 53.3%, Between Tax Years 2014 and 2023

This short report presents trends on increases in total property tax extensions for all the governments on typical Chicago property tax bills. A taxpayer in the City of Chicago pays property taxes to 7 or 8 local governments, depending on…

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Estimated Full Value of Real Property in Cook County: 2013-2022

Click here to read the full report.MAJOR FINDINGSThis report provides an estimate of the…

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Cook County Effective Tax Rates Return to Pre-2008 Patterns

The Civic Federation released our latest report on effective property tax rates in selected communities in Northeast Illinois earlier this month. The report looks at…

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City of Chicago FY2025 Roadmap: Key Financial Challenges, Options and Recommendations

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Study Compares Property Tax Burden in Northeast Illinois From 2013 to 2022

The Civic Federation has released its estimate of effective property tax rates in the six-county region of northeastern Illinois.The full report is available at civicfed.org/…

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Study Compares Property Tax Burden in Northeast Illinois From 2013 to 2022

City of Chicago’s estimated residential effective rate remains lowest among selected municipalities in Cook County.Click here to visit the report landing page.CHICAGO —…

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Estimated Effective Property Tax Rates 2013-2022

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Report: Consumer Taxes in Chicago as of Jan. 1, 2024

Click here to read the full report. INTRODUCTIONThis annual report lists and describes selected consumer taxes within the City…

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Civic Federation Releases 2024 Report on Consumer Taxes in Chicago

The Civic Federation today released Consumer Taxes in Chicago: A Compilation of Selected Taxes in Place in the City of Chicago as of January 1, 2024. This annual report lists and describes selected consumer taxes within the City of Chicago…

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Chicago to Vote on Graduated Real Estate Transfer Tax in March 2024

In September 2023 the Chicago City Council approved placing a referendum on the March 2024 primary…