Cook County homeowners have all been granted an extension in paying their first-installment property tax bills for 2026.

State legislature enacted a one-time-only extension to help taxpayers with the short gap between bills.

Incumbent Fritz Kaegi hasn’t garnered as much industry support as his challenger in the Cook County Tax Assessor’s Democratic primary set for March 17, 2026.

Fritz Kaegi is running for this third term as assessor against challenger Pat Hynes — who the Democratic Party endorsed — the Lyons Township assessor who spent 23 years working in the Cook County ...

Democratic Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is in a tough race against Pat Hynes, who calls property tax assessment work his ...

South and West Side officials endorse Pat Hynes amid property‑tax anger and questions about missed assessments.

Record Cook County property tax hikes under Toni Preckwinkle expose a fundamentally broken system, benefitting insiders and ...

Cook County’s delayed property tax bills are straining school districts with nearly $122 million in unexpected, unneeded costs.

After two shaky terms and voter anger about their property tax bills, Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is in the fight of his ...

Cook County misspent $243 million intended for transportation, handing a victory to the state road-building industry, a judge ...