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Tax & Revenue Reform Task Force Task Force Goals:
Cook County levies taxes, collects fees and generates revenue from many different sources. Agencies assess properties and then collect and distribute taxes from individuals and corporations. The Cook County Assessor and Treasurer play key roles in this process, as do the Cook County Board and the related agencies and property owners and taxpayers in the 133 municipalities within its jurisdiction. There is much confusion in the system and many inefficiencies.
The task force will address a range of issues including available housing programs, affordable housing, tax collection, tax sales and real estate assessments.
Task Force Progress:
The task force is examining these issues, and it will make initial suggestions addressing the major improvements needed and what actions the Board can take to assist in their enhancement.
Next Meeting:
TBA
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 | Task Force Members Related News Items Related Legislation
Related HeadlinesTaxing bodies prod Cook County to get tax bills out on time-ish Monday, April 26, 2010
Cook County's big, fat tax lie Thursday, April 08, 2010 SouthtownStarMetroSouth tax break gets county support Wednesday, April 07, 2010 SouthtownStarHoulihan, Berrios clash at Cook County Board Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Cook assessor charges Madigan, Berrios with 'chicanery,' 'coverup' Thursday, April 01, 2010
Provena Case may open door for state, local effort to tax hospitals. Thursday, March 18, 2010
Death by sweetener Tuesday, March 09, 2010 The Chicago Tribune County must reform property tax system Thursday, February 11, 2010 The Chicago Sun-TimesCook County Board addresses pension shortfall Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Cook County Board approves borrowing to cover employee pension costs Tuesday, February 09, 2010 The Chicago TribuneRx for MetroSouth Tuesday, December 15, 2009 The Chicago TribuneMetroSouth tax break push shelved Tuesday, December 15, 2009 SouthtownStarHospitals battle county on care for the poor Monday, December 14, 2009 SouthtownStarBudget Woes Fray County’s Public Health System Sunday, December 13, 2009 New York Times: Chicago News CooperativeWilliams in charge of county finances, $3B budget Wednesday, December 09, 2009 Chicago Defender Fight over sales tax cut goes down to wire Tuesday, December 01, 2009 The Chicago Sun-TimesCook County Board votes to cut sales tax despite Stroger plea Tuesday, December 01, 2009 The Chicago TribuneCounty Board overrides Stroger, halves sales-tax hike Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Cook County sales tax to be reduced by a half-penny Tuesday, December 01, 2009 The Chicago Sun-TimesFourth attempt to override Stroger's sales tax rollback veto succeeds Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Tax turnabout Monday, November 30, 2009
Todd Stroger vetoes roll back in Cook County sales tax Tuesday, November 24, 2009 The Chicago Tribune It's your call, Cook County Tuesday, November 24, 2009 The Chicago Sun-Times Stroger says no again to county tax rollback Tuesday, November 24, 2009 The Chicago Sun-TimesStroger vetoes the Cook Co. sales tax rollback Monday, November 23, 2009
Several Cook commissioners seek to cut proposed county film office Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Meeting for sales-tax roll back called Monday, November 09, 2009 The Chicago Sun-TimesPaging Dr. Stroger ... Stat! Monday, November 09, 2009 The Chicago CurrentFor Former Corporate Chief, County Health Job Is Eye-Opener Monday, November 09, 2009 The Chicago CurrentCook County Commissioner Vows Renewed Sales Tax Fight Monday, November 09, 2009 Chicago Public Radio Quinn sets stage for sales tax rollback Sunday, November 08, 2009 The Chicago Sun-TimesTodd Stroger's veto power lessened by new state law Sunday, November 08, 2009 The Chicago TribuneA new Cook County tax? Friday, November 06, 2009 The Chicago TribuneQuinn ought to sign bill cutting Stroger veto power — fast Thursday, November 05, 2009
Cook sales-tax foes await Quinn action Thursday, November 05, 2009
New life for a tax repeal Sunday, November 01, 2009 The Chicago TribuneHelping taxpayers (but not the mayor!) understand the property tax system Thursday, October 29, 2009 The Chicago TribuneWhose property taxes went up most in Chicago? Tuesday, October 27, 2009 The Chicago Sun-Times Cut tax, lose benefits: Stroger Friday, October 23, 2009 The Chicago Sun-TimesStroger proposes no new taxes or fees in Cook County budget Friday, October 23, 2009 The Chicago TribuneCounty budget proposal would cut jobs, keep taxes steady Friday, October 23, 2009 The Chicago TribuneThe cure Friday, October 23, 2009 The Chicago TribuneCook commissioners, critics rock Stroger's balanced budget proposal Friday, October 23, 2009
Stroger's Budget Under Fire By Some Commissioners Friday, October 23, 2009 Chicago Public RadioChicago property tax: Bigger bills headed this way Wednesday, October 21, 2009 The Chicago TribuneCook County health budget increased, but counts on federal dollars Friday, February 27, 2009 Chi-Town Daily NewsCommissioner might split from anti-tax bloc Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Sales-tax hike urged for zoos, museums Monday, May 15, 2006 The Chicago TribuneNew county sales tax for museums? Monday, May 15, 2006 The Chicago Sun-TimesMAJORITY OF 13TH DISTRICT HOMEOWNERS BENEFITTED FROM THE 7% EXPANDED HOMEOWNERS EXEMPTION Monday, October 03, 2005 Special to suffredin.orgNorth, northwest suburbs get tax relief Thursday, September 22, 2005 The Chicago TribuneProperty tax relief detailed in study Monday, September 19, 2005 The Chicago TribuneProperty tax bills go down for many Thursday, September 01, 2005 The Chicago TribuneAssessor touts new law’s tax savings Thursday, September 01, 2005
Stroger should press for cuts, not tax hikes Monday, August 22, 2005
Frequent fliers may get wish: Property taxes on credit card
Monday, June 06, 2005 The Chicago Sun-Times
Task Force Members - Hon. Ann Rainey, Chair
- Christopher B. Cohen
- Matthew A. Flamm
- Michael A. Glasser
- David Harpool
- Barbara Head
- Alexey Kaplan
- Richard Kateley
- John C. McGuire
- Joshua Orlan
Suffredin Staff Liasion Mike Gwinn
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