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Chicago homeowners face the largest property tax hike in 30 years
Chicago homeowners just got hit with the biggest property tax increase in at least three decades. The median bill rose 16.
7% to $4,457, according to an analysis Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas released in November 2025. The county mailed about 1.8 million property tax bills, and payments came due December 15, 2025.
The increase caught many homeowners off guard because they thought elected leaders had blocked a tax hike.
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City Council rejected the tax hike anyway
Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed a $300 million property tax increase in October 2024. The City Council voted 50-0 to reject it the following month, a rare unanimous rebuke of the mayor…