cook county taxes: The Taxing Tale of a Schaumburg Home - 09/23/18 02:19 PM
It seems that lately in Illinois we are having a revolt of sorts against taxes. In Cook County, which includes the City of Chicago, there are more complications that are always mixed with politics called the 'Chicago Machine'. This is the 'tax tale' of a sold listing of mine in Schaumburg.

When the couple first bought the property in 2004 the taxes were $2870 per year. Looking back, that sounds like a great deal. Now the taxes are $5486 per year & will probably increase again for 2018. So in 14 years of ownership the property's taxes have increased $2616 … (20 comments)

cook county taxes: Cook County Real Estate Tax Credit - 03/10/11 09:05 AM
Cook County Real Estate Tax Credit
So you are a buyer that is currently thinking of purchasing a home in Cook County and you are confused about the real estate taxes?
You're a seller and confused about the real estate tax credit?
Join the club!  Hopefully I will be able to explain this to you without your head exploding!  This is probably one of the most confusing aspects of buying or selling a home in the Northwest Suburbs.  
So here goes -- obviously you know that Cook County is the 2nd largest county in the United States which means it is a huge lumbering … (1 comments)

 
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