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03/20/2024
Treasurer's Office
Artistas exhiben arte folclorico ucraniano en obras expuestas en la oficina de la Tesorera Maria Pappas
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03/12/2024
Treasurer's Office
Estudio de Pappas: Como unos Pocos Votantes Controlan el Destino de Mas de Mil Millones de Dolares en Nuevo Gasto
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03/12/2024
Treasurer's Office
Pappas Study: How a Few Voters Control the Fate of More Than a Billion Dollars in New Spending
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02/28/2024
Treasurer's Office
Cook County Treasurer Pappas to honor Chicago Bear, actors at Black History Month celebration
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02/27/2024
Treasurer's Office
Pappas urges property owners to pay First Installment tax bills by Friday, March 1 due date
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The Property Tax System
1. PROPERTY TAX BASE
The Assessor assesses all real estate located throughout the County and establishes a fair market value for each property.
2. APPEALS
Appeals are accepted and decisions reached on changes to a property’s assessment, classification, or exemptions.
3. PROPERTY TAX RATES
The Clerk determines the tax rates based on the levy ordinances passed by taxing agencies and applies the rates to the assessments received for the Assessor to determine the amount of property tax owed.
4. BILLING AND PAYMENT
The Treasurer mails out property tax bills and collects the money.
5. FUNDING OF LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITIES
The Treasurer distributes the money to over 2200 local taxing agencies, including the County, cities, schools and special districts.