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Cook County Department of Revenue and Bureau of Technology Awarded 2021 LocalSmart Award for Local IT Innovation of the Year

The Cook County Department of Revenue (DOR) and Bureau of Technology (BOT) were recently awarded a 2021 LocalSmart Award for Local IT Innovation of the Year…

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Taxes, Technology

Cook County announces property tax relief for County property owners

Recognizing the financial toll of the coronavirus and the pressing need to extend economic relief to area homeowners, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced Wednesday plans to waive late fees on proper

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Taxes

Statement from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Judge Kubasiak’s Ruling Dismissing the Sweetened Beverage Tax Lawsuit

We applaud today’s decision by Judge Kubasiak granting our motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s lawsuit challenging the sweetened beverage tax. We believed all along that our ordinance was carefully drafted and met pertinent constitutional tests.

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Taxes

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Presses Ahead on Third Party Review of Property Tax System

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today that she has commissioned a full review of Cook County’s property tax system.

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Housing and Property, Taxes

Statement from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle On Court Ruling Regarding Sweetened Beverage Tax

While we respect Judge Kubasiak’s decision, we are disappointed that he has granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) preventing the collection of the sweetened beverage tax.

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Budget and Financial, Taxes