Oakland County taxpayers are being asked to open their wallets this August, with more than 40 tax proposals at stake in the ...

Oftentimes, the hardest aspect of Illinois’ complex tax system for taxpayers to comprehend is the equalization factor. A vital part of Illinois’ property tax system, this seemingly confusing number is ...

Chicago's latest move to shore up its battered pension funds is on hold. Acting Chief Financial Officer Steven Mahr told ...

Cook County will ask voters in November whether to back a 3% 'millionaire's tax' aimed at funding schools and property-tax ...

Unfortunately, praise for Prop. 13 rarely comes from local government officials, even those who know how Proposition 13 helps ...

Illinois is ending home equity theft years after the Supreme Court ruled governments can't keep surplus proceeds from tax ...

Do you owe money for parking tickets and other unpaid fines? Here’s what you need to know about Chicago’s debt sale, debt relief programs, and how to spot a debt scam.

While both municipalities firmly agree that a consolidated emergency system is necessary, they remain divided on the ...

The dispute over whether Fulton County must seat two Republican-backed members to its election board is headed to the state’s highest court.

In 2025, thanks to numerous computer issues, the second installment of the Cook County property tax bills was delayed. This not only led to bills coming at an inconvenient and unexpected time, but ...