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Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas Urges Seniors to Take Advantage of Property Tax Deferral Program

Posted on January 8, 2025January 8, 2025 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas Urges Seniors to Take Advantage of Property Tax Deferral Program
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas Urges Seniors to Take Advantage of Property Tax Deferral Program

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas Urges Seniors to Take Advantage of Property Tax Deferral Program Amid growing concerns that increases in property tax bills are pushing senior citizens to leave their homes, Cook County Treasurer María Pappas reminded senior homeowners today of a state program that allows them to defer paying their property taxes. The…

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County Treasurer Pappas can help you understand your property taxes in virtually any language

Posted on December 6, 2024December 13, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on County Treasurer Pappas can help you understand your property taxes in virtually any language
County Treasurer Pappas can help you understand your property taxes in virtually any language

County Treasurer Pappas can help you understand your property taxes in virtually any language By Maria Pappas The property tax system can confound lifelong Cook County residents. Assessments, appeals, exemptions and other parts of the process can be difficult to understand. Now imagine you immigrated from a place that didn’t have property taxes. Many countries…

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Arab Americans honored by Treasurer Pappas as part of program recognizing all ethnic groups

Posted on November 16, 2024December 13, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Arab Americans honored by Treasurer Pappas as part of program recognizing all ethnic groups
Arab Americans honored by Treasurer Pappas as part of program recognizing all ethnic groups

Arab Americans honored by Treasurer Pappas as part of program recognizing all ethnic groups By Ray Hanania Chicago, IL — Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, honored a dozen Arab Americans for their leadership and positive contributions to the community as a part of an overall commitment on her part to…

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Treasurer Pappas urges homeowners to pay late taxes and avoid Annual Tax Sale as 23,270 owe less than $1,000

Posted on November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Treasurer Pappas urges homeowners to pay late taxes and avoid Annual Tax Sale as 23,270 owe less than $1,000
Treasurer Pappas urges homeowners to pay late taxes and avoid Annual Tax Sale as 23,270 owe less than $1,000

Treasurer Pappas urges homeowners to pay late taxes and avoid Annual Tax Sale as 23,270 owe less than $1,000 Thousands of Cook County property owners who owe less than $1,000 risk having their tax debt auctioned at an Annual Tax Sale that begins Tuesday, Dec. 10, Treasurer Maria Pappas said today To find out if…

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Pay your late taxes now because clock is ticking toward Annual Tax Sale

Posted on November 4, 2024November 4, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pay your late taxes now because clock is ticking toward Annual Tax Sale
Pay your late taxes now because clock is ticking toward Annual Tax Sale

Pay your late taxes now because clock is ticking toward Annual Tax Sale By Maria Pappas If you still owe property taxes that were due in 2023, you’re running out of time to avoid the Annual Tax Sale. State law requires that my office conduct an annual sale of delinquent property taxes. To find out…

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Third-party notices tell you if a relative or anyone you know misses a tax payment

Posted on October 20, 2024October 20, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Third-party notices tell you if a relative or anyone you know misses a tax payment
Third-party notices tell you if a relative or anyone you know misses a tax payment

Third-party notices tell you if a relative or anyone you know misses a tax payment By Maria Pappas My office lets you sign up a relative or anyone you know receive copies of certified notices that are mailed a month before the Annual Tax Sale if your property taxes become delinquent. You can also register…

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Collections fall after record south suburban property tax increases, Treasurer Pappas reports

Posted on October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Collections fall after record south suburban property tax increases, Treasurer Pappas reports
Collections fall after record south suburban property tax increases, Treasurer Pappas reports

Collections fall after record south suburban property tax increases, Treasurer Pappas reports More property owners failed to pay their property taxes on time following record increases in south suburban residential tax bills this year, according to an analysis by the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas. The spike in south suburban tax delinquencies, combined…

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Want to go paperless? eBilling lets you receive Cook County tax bills via email

Posted on October 4, 2024October 4, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Want to go paperless? eBilling lets you receive Cook County tax bills via email
Want to go paperless? eBilling lets you receive Cook County tax bills via email

Want to go paperless? eBilling lets you receive Cook County tax bills via email By Maria Pappas Cook County property owners can sign up for eBilling for themselves or family members to receive property tax bills via email instead of print copies by snail mail. The eBilling option offers the convenience of allowing spouses to…

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Apply for a refund yourself and keep the money you would have paid to a third party

Posted on September 20, 2024September 20, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Apply for a refund yourself and keep the money you would have paid to a third party
Apply for a refund yourself and keep the money you would have paid to a third party

Apply for a refund yourself and keep the money you would have paid to a third party By Maria Pappas Some Cook County homeowners are bombarded with ads and solicitations from vendors offering help to obtain refunds on their property taxes. My office has about $93 million available in potential refunds for property tax overpayments…

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Change in law lets tax breaks automatically renew for homeowners with disabilities

Posted on September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Change in law lets tax breaks automatically renew for homeowners with disabilities
Change in law lets tax breaks automatically renew for homeowners with disabilities

Change in law lets tax breaks automatically renew for homeowners with disabilities By Maria Pappas State lawmakers have made it easier for people with disabilities to continue receiving property tax relief on an annual basis. Cook County homeowners who receive the Persons with Disabilities Exemption no longer have to reapply for the benefit every year….

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Illinois expands property tax breaks for veterans to include World War II vets

Posted on August 23, 2024August 23, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Illinois expands property tax breaks for veterans to include World War II vets
Illinois expands property tax breaks for veterans to include World War II vets

Illinois expands property tax breaks for veterans to include World War II vets By Maria Pappas Illinois lawmakers have enacted significant changes to property tax exemptions benefiting veterans, including a landmark provision for those who served during World War II. These amendments, effective for the 2024 tax year, underscore our commitment to supporting our veteran…

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Financial planning tool offers free online help to budget late tax payments 

Posted on August 10, 2024August 10, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Financial planning tool offers free online help to budget late tax payments 
Financial planning tool offers free online help to budget late tax payments 

Financial planning tool offers free online help to budget late tax payments  By Maria Pappas Property owners who were unable to pay their tax bills in full by the Aug. 1 due date need not worry about losing their home – at least not right away. As a homeowner you have time to pay off…

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Pappas: New Payment Plan Calculator helps homeowners pay late taxes in smaller increments to avoid ‘merciless’ Annual Tax Sale

Posted on July 31, 2024July 31, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pappas: New Payment Plan Calculator helps homeowners pay late taxes in smaller increments to avoid ‘merciless’ Annual Tax Sale
Pappas: New Payment Plan Calculator helps homeowners pay late taxes in smaller increments to avoid ‘merciless’ Annual Tax Sale

Pappas: New Payment Plan Calculator helps homeowners pay late taxes in smaller increments to avoid ‘merciless’ Annual Tax Sale Cook County property owners have a free financial planning tool that can help them pay off their past-due property tax bills and avoid the “merciless” Annual Tax Sale, Treasurer Maria Pappas said today. A Payment Plan…

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Sale-in-error study shows how tax buyers transfer wealth from low-income areas

Posted on July 26, 2024July 26, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Sale-in-error study shows how tax buyers transfer wealth from low-income areas
Sale-in-error study shows how tax buyers transfer wealth from low-income areas

Sale-in-error study shows how tax buyers transfer wealth from low-income areas By Maria Pappas My office redesigned this year’s property tax bills to clearly show where your tax dollars go. On the front of every bill, you can see how much of your hard-earned money goes to each taxing body What is less visible, however,…

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Treasurer Maria Pappas sending $22 million in automatic refunds to more than 10,000 who overpaid property taxes

Posted on July 24, 2024July 24, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Treasurer Maria Pappas sending $22 million in automatic refunds to more than 10,000 who overpaid property taxes
Treasurer Maria Pappas sending $22 million in automatic refunds to more than 10,000 who overpaid property taxes

Treasurer Maria Pappas sending $22 million in automatic refunds to more than 10,000 who overpaid property taxes Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is sending more than $22 million in automatic refunds to more than 10,000 property owners who overpaid their property taxes last year. “For many senior citizens and others, the value of tax breaks…

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Read your property tax bill Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas urges homeowners

Posted on July 10, 2024July 10, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Read your property tax bill Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas urges homeowners
Read your property tax bill Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas urges homeowners

Read your property tax bill Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas urges homeowners Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas urges homeowners hit by record property tax hikes to see ‘Where Your Money Goes’ by visiting her website which provides details and comparisons on where increases occurred Cook County taxpayers should read their property tax bills to better…

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Treasurer Maria Pappas analysis shows record-high property tax increases for south suburban homeowners 

Posted on June 27, 2024June 27, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Treasurer Maria Pappas analysis shows record-high property tax increases for south suburban homeowners 
Treasurer Maria Pappas analysis shows record-high property tax increases for south suburban homeowners 

Treasurer Maria Pappas analysis shows record-high property tax increases for south suburban homeowners  Homeowners in many south and southwest suburbs will have to pay a lot more in property taxes as the median tax bill jumped a record 19.9% in the region, according to an analysis released today by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas. The…

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You may be owed a refund for overpaying property taxes during past 20 years

Posted on June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on You may be owed a refund for overpaying property taxes during past 20 years
You may be owed a refund for overpaying property taxes during past 20 years

You may be owed a refund for overpaying property taxes during past 20 years By Maria Pappas My office is sitting on about $93 million in potential refunds for property tax overpayments going back 20 years. Most overpayments occurred because more than one person paid the same tax bill twice. Reasons why duplicate payments occurred…

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