Cook County Commissioner Kisha McCaskill (5th) claims property tax exemptions on a home she does not reside in, an HWH investigation found. The property, located in Dixmoor, is in such horrid condition that village attorneys once filed a petition against McCaskill to demolish it.
Exemptions can help reduce the equalized assessed value of a property, and generate tax bill savings for the owner. McCaskill claims a homeowner and senior exemption. However, primary residence is required for both. And only those 65 years of age or older are eligible for a senior exemption. McCaskill is in her mid-50s.
The Cook County Assessor referred the issue to its erroneous exemption department for investigation…