COOK COUNTY, Ill. — Cook County homeowners can now apply for property tax exemptions that could save them hundreds of dollars each year, county officials announced Wednesday.
County Assessor Fritz Kaegi opened the annual exemption application period during a press conference at the assessor’s office in downtown Chicago, urging residents across the county — including Lansing homeowners — to make sure they are receiving every tax break they qualify for.
“Exemptions are property tax savings available to all homeowners in Cook County,” Kaegi said. “Everybody should take full advantage of the exemptions they are entitled to.”…