Typical property tax bill increased 78% on a Cook County residence since 2007. Median property values only rose 7.3%. That ...

White, wealthier, and homeowning Cook County residents are more likely to vote on ballot questions that raise taxes, a new ...

A Cook County treasurer's office analysis shows voter turnout on tax-related referendums is highest in areas that are ...

A study just came out that takes a closer look at who's showing up to vote on property tax referendums in Cook County and who ...

Some suburban voters are facing key decisions about hiking property taxes in the April 1 election, but if the past is precedent, “the few will decide for the many” again, according to a report from ...

Chicago news outlets this week ran big headlines about a totally unsurprising report about voting patterns that was prepared by the office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas.

Eight ballot measures will likely be decided by voters who live in wealthy communities where the majority of residents are White and own a home, according to a new report from Cook County Treasurer ...

Many people complain about new property taxes. But only a few vote on whether to add them. Of that slim minority that does vote, turnout is highest in areas that are predominately white, wealthy ...