Decline in Estimated Full Value of Property in Cook County Slowed in 2011
Last month the Civic Federation released its annual estimate of the full value of real estate in Chicago and the Cook County suburbs.…
Last month the Civic Federation released its annual estimate of the full value of real estate in Chicago and the Cook County suburbs.…
The following posts were among the most highly read on the Civic Federation blog in 2013 and represent some of the most closely followed local government issues this year:…
The following posts were among the most highly read on the Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability’s blog in 2013 and represent some of the most closely followed Illinois fiscal issues this year:…
The full market value of real estate in Cook County was approximately $442.8 billion in tax assessment year 2011 according to an annual estimate released today by the Civic Federation. The 2011 total value estimate represents a decline of…
This report provides estimates of the total market value of real property in Cook County from 2002-2011 and shows how property value is spread among the City of Chicago, the northern and the southern suburbs. The full market value of real…
Effective Tax Rates in Collar Counties Continue to Climb The Civic Federation released its annual estimate of effective property tax rates in the six-county region of northeastern Illinois today. The report found mixed results across the…
This report compares effective property tax rates in selected communities around metropolitan Chicago. The Civic Federation found mixed results across the region for effective tax rates in 2011 with rises in tax rates for all of the collar…
The Civic Federation supports the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s tentative budget of $1.2 billion for its responsible pension practices and transparent long-term planning. The District is prudently basing its pension…
In an analysis released today, the Civic Federation supports the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s (MWRD) FY2014 Tentative Budget of $1.2 billion for its responsible pension practices and transparent long-term planning. The full 50…