Fmr. Chicago Public Schools CEO Vallas: ‘The Cook County property tax system is broken’
Paul Vallas criticizes Cook County’s property tax system for disproportionately affecting residents while benefiting political figures.
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ChicagoRED founder on property taxes: The ‘commercial tax levy was pushed’ onto homeowners
A rise in property taxes for Chicago homeowners is linked to companies leaving downtown due to safety concerns and economic challenges.
Cook County home sales during week ending Oct. 18
There were 380 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Oct. 18, according to BlockShopper.com.
Cook County weekly recap of home sales during week ending Oct. 11
There were 1,012 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Oct. 11, according to BlockShopper.com.
Cook County weekly recap of home sales during week ending Oct. 4
There were 234 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Oct. 4, according to BlockShopper.com.
Cook County home sales during week ending Sept. 27
There were 1,230 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Sept. 27, according to BlockShopper.com.
Weekly recap of Cook County home sales during week ending Sept. 20
There were 757 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Sept. 20, according to BlockShopper.com.
Weekly recap of Cook County home sales during week ending Sept. 13
There were 1,383 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Sept. 13, according to BlockShopper.com.
Week ending Sept. 6: Cook County home sales
There were 583 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Sept. 6, according to BlockShopper.com.
Week ending Aug. 23: Cook County home sales
There were 665 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Aug. 23, according to BlockShopper.com.
Home sales in Cook County in week ending Aug. 16
There were 586 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Aug. 16, according to BlockShopper.com.
Home sales in Cook County in week ending Aug. 9
There were 881 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Aug. 9, according to BlockShopper.com.
Recent Cook County home sales in week ending Aug. 2
There were 553 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Aug. 2, according to BlockShopper.com.
Cook County home sales in week ending July 26
There were 1,175 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending July 26, according to BlockShopper.com.
Cook County home sales in week ending July 19
There were 1,109 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending July 19, according to BlockShopper.com.
Cook County home sales during week ending July 12
There were 1,575 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending July 12, according to BlockShopper.com.
Cook County effective property tax rate in Q1 was higher than the national average
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…
How did home valuation prices perform in Cook County in May 2025, compared to May 2024?
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%.
Recent Cook County home sales in week ending July 5
There were 355 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending July 5, according to BlockShopper.com.
Cook County home sales during week ending June 28
There were 1,231 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending June 28, according to BlockShopper.com.
Home sales in Cook County during week ending June 21
There were 921 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending June 21, according to BlockShopper.com.
Weekly recap of Cook County home sales during week ending June 14
There were 868 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending June 14, according to BlockShopper.com.
Home prices in Cook County during April 2025 increased compared to the same period in 2024
In April, the median sale price of a home in Cook County rose by $23,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 5.9%.
Weekly recap, week ending June 7 home sales in Cook County
There were 1,349 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending June 7, according to BlockShopper.com.
Home sales during week ending May 31 in Cook County
There were 1,005 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending May 31, according to BlockShopper.com.