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A recent error has been identified in the Cook County property tax bills, specifically affecting the second installment for senior citizens. The issue revolves around the senior freeze tax exemption, which was not included in the second installment of the property tax bill for some residents. This has resulted in an unexpected increase in property tax by $3000 for the affected homeowners. The error was discovered by a concerned family member who checked the Cook County portal and confirmed that the senior freeze was indeed in the database. The first installment of the tax bill had included the freeze, but the second did not. The family is now left wondering whether they should wait for a corrected bill or pay the current one and wait for a refund…