Have You Paid Your Cook County Real Estate Taxes?
October 22nd, 2009 categories: Ask the "Specialist", Local Markets
Have you paid your Cook County Real Estate Taxes?
No! Because Residents of Cook County have not received the second installment of their Real Estate Taxes for the 2008 Tax Year.
Taxes in Cook County are paid in arrears. That means taxes paid in 2009 are for the 2008 tax year.
Taxes in Cook County are paid two times a year. The first installment is due in March and the second installment is due in November of each year.
As of October 22, 2009, Cook County residents have not received a tax bill for the second installment of their 2008 Real Estate taxes.
Much of the County Revenue comes from Real Estate Taxes. At a time when the County is struggling to provide services to the community it amazes me why the tax bills have not been mailed.
Cook County Facts
| Quick Facts | Cook County | Illinois |
| Population 2008 estimate | 5,294,664 | 12,901563 |
| # of Housing Units 2007 | 2,172,658 | 5,246,005 |
| # of Households 2000 | 1,974,181 | 4,591,779 |
| Persons per Household 2000 | 2.68 | 2.63 |
| Median Value of Owner Occupied 2000 | $157,700 | $130,800 |
| Median Household Income 2007 | $52,554 | $54,144 |
Jack-An error by the Assessor’s office caused this delay. They received 80,000 applications for the Long Time Homeowner exemption, but neglected to pass the info on. As a result, every tax rate had to be recalculated.