The owner of the 3-unit triplex at 1633 S Avers Avenue (Chicago IL 60623) saw their Cook County property tax assessment increase 2,080% between 2023 and 2024. This is not a typo. The Cook County Assessor increased their opinion of the value of this property from $16,050 ($5,350/unit) to $350,000 ($116,667/unit). How can the value … Read more
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Will the city of El Paso increase its property tax rate?
El Paso city officials are seeking ways to source revenue in the 2022 budget. The best part is, sources say this will not have an increase in the property tax rate. The Chief Financial Officer said the city will maintain the same property tax rate for the 2022 fiscal year budget. In April, the CAD … Read more
Spiking property taxes? Here is what you can do about it!
Property taxes are an ad valorem tax that the local government calculates based on the property’s value. The tax amount varies based on the changes in the property’s value. Several reasons impact property taxes and make them go up. Property taxes are based on the state, municipality, or the town’s tax rate as well the … Read more