Cook County assessor candidates grapple over the reasons for skyrocketing property taxes – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi, left, and Lyons Township Assessor Pat Hynes listen as political correspondent Paris Schutz asks a question during a debate for the Democratic nomination for Cook County Assessor at WFLD-Ch. 32, Feb. 18, 2026. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Incumbent Assessor Fritz Kaegi and Pat Hynes are fighting for control of the office that sets valuations of more than 1.8 million parcels across the county, a key component to calculating annual tax bills.
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Da Judge
5 months ago

Haha, why are property taxes and ALL taxes so high in Taxistan?

One party rule by corrupt Dems and total control of the state by Illinois public sector unions.

Illinoisans, the sooner you vote with your feet and leave this fiscal black hole of a state the larger your bank account will be!!

Call my shrink
5 months ago

Overspending,mismanagement of funds,pensions and unions. WTF. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to figure it out

Taxpayer
5 months ago

Well, when multi-billionaires like the governor, rip out the toilets from one of their spare mansions, someone else has to pay it.

Mark F
5 months ago

Daaa…..government keeps spending more money than they currently have?

Hello, Indiana!
5 months ago

How about grappling over bloated social services? How about a tussle over bloated city staffs/ departments that pay handsomely and come with over the moon pensions? Violence interruptors? Guaranteed Income? Free abortions on demand, even if from another state? Any of those money pits ring a bell, fellas?

David F
5 months ago

Argument’s should only be about what to cut!

Wally
5 months ago

Kathi and Haynes try to use various excuses about assessments. The bottom line, however, is that municipal entities demand a certain amount of revenue yearly coming from property taxes. The question is, who pays-residential or commercial? With businesses moving out and lots of empty commercial space and commercial property values sinking, the burden shifts to residential. Add to that, inefficiencies and favorite political influences, the revenue has to come from somewhere, and that is homeowners. Can homeowners see through the smokescreen?

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