ABC 7 Chicago

Cook County Assessor misclassifies hundreds of properties

COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- Hundreds of properties throughout Cook County are being misclassified or undervalued, resulting in a significant loss in tax dollars. That's according to an investigation by ...
Chicago Tribune

Letters: Lives have been upended by the Cook County assessor’s office

Regarding Sunday’s article on the Cook County assessor’s office (“Misclassifications, missed millions”): I am amazed at the complete incompetence of Assessor Fritz Kaegi and his staff. How can he ...
The Real Deal

Q&A: Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi talks property tax reforms, improving investor confidence

Real estate investors are downright scared of Chicago property taxes. Almost everyone agrees Cook County’s real estate tax system is in need of major reforms, and at least some believe Assessor Fritz ...
AOL

Cook County assessor candidates spar over property taxes, campaign donations

CHICAGO - The two Democratic primary candidates for Cook County assessor sparred over their approach to reigning in property taxes and campaign contributions on Wednesday night’s Chicago Report Debate ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Here are more than a dozen ways Cook County’s property tax system could be more fair

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Bisnow

Hynes Unseats Kaegi In Primary For Cook County Assessor

Hynes has more than 30 years of experience in property assessments, including two decades of work at the Cook County Assessor's office. He is running his campaign on three central issues: providing ...