‘They’re chasing people out of the city’: New property tax report shocks Cook County treasurer, residents – WGNTV (Chicago)

At the upper end of that that average is a modest house on West Cortland in Bucktown. Where, since 2000 property taxes have increased. From about $2800 to more than 19,000. That is a 573% increase. In Ravenswood, one home has had a 563% increase in property taxes since 2000.
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Tom H
5 years ago

How is this surprising to anyone, let alone the treasurer?? If you have been here for one bill cycle, you know how how bad it is. Yes, some don’t care, but the majority are upset. The others leave. Once your tax bill is higher than your mortgage, look out property value. FIX IT! Fix it before we really are Detroit. Do not continue to disrespect the taxpayer!!

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