South and West Side clergy call for relief from ‘sinful’ property tax spikes

In March, the Rev. Walter McCray, a West Garfield Park resident and the pastor of Greater Union Baptist Church on the West Side, was billed $818.76 for the first installment of his property taxes.

In December, he was billed more than $4,236, his property assessment nearly tripling after he rebuilt his front porch.

And he’s not alone…

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