Chicago City Wire

Cook County effective property tax rate in Q1 was higher than the national average

By G. H. Day | Jul 19, 2025

Property owners in Cook County paid 2.1% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the first quarter of 2025, which is more than 1.9 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Chicago City Wire.

How did home valuation prices perform in Cook County in May 2025, compared to May 2024?

By G. H. Day | Jul 15, 2025

In May, the median sale price of a home in Cook County rose by $25,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 4.1%.