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Cook County Announces Property Tax Bills Will Be Delayed; Reopens $300 Million Bridge Loan Fund for Local Governments

Two-month delay expected on second installment bills; no-interest loans will help schools, libraries, parks, fire districts and other taxing bodies manage cash flow

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Budget and Financial, Taxes

Cook County Issues Notice to Minimum Wage Ordinance

Cook County—Today, the Commission on Human Rights issued a notice to employees regarding the Cook County Minimum Wage Ordinance (MWO).

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Budget and Financial

Cook County Property Tax Reform Group Announces New, Unified Method of Tax Rate Calculation between the Cook County Assessor and Cook County Board of Review

(COOK COUNTY, IL) – The Cook County Property Tax Reform Group today announced the implementation of a new unified, tax-rate calculation methodology to be jointly implemented for the 2026 Tax Year by the Cook County Assessor’s Office (CCAO) a

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Budget and Financial, Taxes, Technology
Budget and Financial

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Unveils Preliminary Forecast for FY2026

Amid financial uncertainty and unpredictability being caused at the federal level, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today unveiled the preliminary forecast for the County’s Fiscal Year 2026, showing a projected gap of $211.4 million…

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