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Budget and Management Services
About the Budget Process
The budget process begins in early summer when departments inform the Department of Budget and Management Services (DBMS) of their expected…
Office of the President
American Rescue Plan Act
Roadmap to Recovery: Cook County's American Rescue Plan Below is an overview of the recently developed Roadmap to Recovery: Cook County’s A…
Bureau of Finance
Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports
The County prepares an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). GAAP requir…
Bureau of Finance
ARPA Information Local Governments
American Rescue Plan Act On March 11, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). ARP…
Bureau of Finance
Asset Marketing
Asset Marketing CommitteeThe Asset Marketing Committee was created by ordinance to create additional revenue or value from assets that are u…
Auditor
Audit Reports
Audit Reports The following are reports issued from the County Auditor as well as Quarterly Open Recommendations reports:
Budget and Management Services
Budget Archives
Following are links to archived Adopted and Executive Recommendation budget documents from prior fiscal years:
Budget and Management Services
Budget Calendar
Above is the annual timeline for the preparation and passage of the County's budget.
Bureau of Finance
Bureau of Finance COVID-19 Response
Bureau of Finance ResourcesThe Cook County Bureau of Finance has instituted a number of new initiatives and deadlines amid the COVID-19 pand…
Bureau of Finance
CARES Act Information for Local Governments
American Rescue Plan President Biden recently signed a $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (ARP). The ARP is an ambitious initiative to stimu…
Bureau of Finance
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Transportation and Highways
Connecting Cook County - Long Range Transportation Plan
Long Range Transportation Plan Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Board are committed to strengt…
Bureau of Finance
Cook County Bond Ratings
Cook County General Obligation Bond Ratings Moody's Investors Service: A2 (Positive Outlook) Fitch Ratings: AA- (Stable Outlook) Standard…
Bureau of Economic Development
Cook County Census 2020
Census by the NumbersCook County has launched an online dashboard, Census by the Numbers, in English and Spanish.
Office of the President
Cook County COVID-19 Response Plan
From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Preckwinkle and all of Cook County Government have worked tirelessly to protect the healt…
Office of the President
Cook County Property Tax Bridge Fund
Property Tax Bridge Fund Cook County’s Property Tax Bridge Fund Program is making hundreds of millions of dollars in no interest loans avai…
Budget and Management Services
Current Budget Information
FY 2023 Adopted Budget (Click the links below to view the related budget document in PDF format)
Budget and Management Services
Department Budget Hearings
FY2023 Budget Hearings Below you will find information provided in response to questions posed at budget hearings held recently to discuss…
Bureau of Finance
Financial Policies
Cook County's financial policies have been developed to conform to Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and National Advisory Coun…
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
Forms & Affidavits
Below are several Forms and Affidavits related to Doing Business with Procurement.
Department of Revenue
General Business License
General Business License In order to effectively protect the public health, general welfare, and safety of the citizens of Cook County, bus…
Department of Revenue
Home Rule Tax Web (mobile) application
Home Rule Tax Web (mobile) application The Home Rule Tax Reward program rewards those individuals who report violations of the Cook County…
Department of Revenue
Hotel Tax
Hotel Accommodations Tax Return Please use the registration form to register for the Cook County Hotel Accommodations Tax (this form can a…
Bureau of Finance
Independent Revenue Forecasting Commission
The Independent Revenue Forecasting Commission was created by ordinance to develop and analyze the five-year consensus revenue forecast deve…
Bureau of Finance
Investor Relations
**Please visit our new investor website at CookCountyInvestorRelations.com where you can find additional helpful information related to t…
Justice Advisory Council
Justice Advisory Council Grants
Grants Overview The Cook County Justice Advisory Council (JAC) awards grants in the areas of Violence Prevention, Services for Returning Re…
Department of Revenue
Non-Retailer Use Tax
Non-Retailer Use TaxGeneral InformationAn ordinance imposing a tax on the non-retail sale or transfer of tangible property titled or registe…
Bureau of Finance
Outstanding Bonds
The official statements below provide detailed information about the outstanding bonds issued by the County. The full faith and credit of th…
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
Procurement Data & Information
To View/Interact with the data for any of the sections below, either click on the header or reference the Related Links area on the right si…
Department of Revenue
Raffles
RafflesNo person, firm or corporation, shall conduct continuous raffle games in a permanent location or facility in unincorporated Cook Coun…
Budget and Management Services
Responses to Submitted Questions
Responses to Submitted Budget Questions The Department of Budget and Management Services strives to be accessible, transparent and responsi…
Department of Revenue
Retailers Occupation Tax
An ordinance for a tax imposed county-wide upon all persons in Cook County engaged in the business of selling tangible personal property at…
Board of Commissioners
Sec. 34-40. - Use of Contingency Funds by Commissioners (018-890)
Board member contingency funds forms submitted for reimbursement approval to the Ethics Department.
Department of Revenue
SP and LC Citations
About SP and LC CitationsSheriff Police (SP) citations consist of two different violation types: Parking and Compliance. Both notices are h…
STAR Reports
Set Targets - Achieve Results At Cook County, we are setting targets to achieve results. STAR is a partnership of the Board of Commissioner…
Budget and Management Services
Submit Budget Questions
The Department of Budget and Management Services strives to be accessible, transparent and responsive to all residents. Click the button bel…
Department of Revenue
Sweetened Beverage Tax
Cook County Sweetened Beverage TaxOn November 10, 2016, the Cook County Board of Commissioners passed the Cook County Sweetened Beverage Tax…
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
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Cook County Liquor Commission
Video Gaming License
Video Gaming Cook County now allows establishments licensed to sell alcohol for on-site consumption to install up to 6 video gaming termina…
Department of Revenue
Voluntary Disclosure Program
Voluntary Disclosure Program and Eligibility ProcessThe Cook County Department of Revenue is implementing a Voluntary Disclosure Program (Se…