After a group of homeowners filed suit claiming Cook County’s tax sale process robbed them of home equity, a federal judge ...

A federal judge ruled Cook County is illegally settling minor property tax debts by seizing the full value of properties.

Treasurer Maria Pappas is asking for more time to decide whether to appeal a judge's Dec. 8 decision in a high-profile lawsuit over the county's delinquent tax sale system.

As we have written before, this system feels like something from the 19th century; it has the historical stench of a racist ...

CHICAGO - Cook County's longstanding system of collecting property tax debts by seizing and selling people's homes, worth ...

Financial planning tool offers free online help to budget late tax payments By Maria Pappas Property owners unable to pay ...

A year after the bills were sent out, Harvey’s 2023 property tax collection rates are the third lowest in Cook County, a study of collections by the Cook County treasurer’s office has found. The study ...

With Cook County property tax payments due December 15, Treasurer Maria Pappas says payment plans are available for those ...

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas column explores options to help pay property taxes by Dec. 15 If you can’t pay your taxes by the December 15 due date, ...

A federal judge ruled Cook County’s tax sale system unconstitutional for stripping homeowners of equity, leaving potential ...