Property taxes in the Pilsen community have actually risen more quickly than any other area in Cook County, Assessor Fritz Kaegi said.
Assessor Fritz Kaegi said property taxes in the Pilsen community have actually risen more quickly than any other area in Cook County.The surge impacting second-installment bills has some long-time residents worried the property tax hike will force them from their homes.
"I could not believe it. I thought it was a mistake," Ramos said. "Honestly, I thought it was a mistake."But it was no mistake. After talking with her neighbors, Ramos said she heard lots of similar stories of huge increases in property taxes. She said she's also hearing about lots of long-time residents who may be forced to move because they are unable to pay those taxes.
He's promising to work on long-term solutions, but in the meantime is encouraging residents to take advantage of some immediate relief options: the basic homeowner's exemption, the long-term homeowner's exemption and the senior citizen rate freeze."I'm trying my best," she said. "I don't know what I need to do, but I'm going to try my best to keep my home.
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