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MARIA PAPPAS
COOK COUNTY TREASURER
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COOK COUNTY TREASURER
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118 North Clark Street, Room 212
Chicago, Illinois 60602
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Cook County Treasurer to Host Mexican Independence Day Reception featuring live Mariachi Music and Dancing   (Press Release)
Friday, September 11, 2026
Third-party notices tell a relative or friend when you miss a tax payment  (Column: Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas)
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Cook County Treasurer to Host Central American Independence Day Reception Following Daley Plaza Flag Raising Ceremony  (Press Release)
Friday, August 28, 2026
How My Office Handles Billions And Protects Every Penny  (Press Release)
Monday, August 24, 2026
Property Taxes Up $743.8 Million; Homeowners Hit Again  (Press Release)
Cook County property tax bills going out after two-month delay  (Fox WFLD/Channel 32)  Video File
Homeowners to pay bulk of $770 million Cook County tax hike  (WGN/Channel 9)  Video File
Cook County homeowners' taxes increase again  (Axios Chicago)
Most Cook County homeowners to see taxes rise again, treasurer says  (Chicago Tribune)
Total of Cook County property taxes billed goes up for the 32nd straight year  (Chicago Sun-Times)
Friday, August 21, 2026
Treasurer Pappas to Host Ukrainian Independence Day Reception Following Daley Plaza Flag Raising Ceremony  (Press Release)
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Second Installment 2025 tax bills are now online, two weeks before they're mailed   (Press Release)
Friday, August 14, 2026
Your Mortgage Company May Pay Your Taxes But Keep an Eye Peeled on it  (Column: Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas)
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Treasurer Pappas to Host Pakistan Independence Day Reception Following Daley Plaza Flag Raising Ceremony  (Press Release)
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Treasurer Pappas to Host Ecuadorian Independence Day Reception Following Daley Plaza Flag Raising Ceremony  (Press Release)
Friday, July 31, 2026
What You're Missing on Your Property Tax Bill  (Column: Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas)
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas to Celebrate Colombian Independence Day and Honor Outstanding Community Leaders  (Press Release)
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Cook County treasurer Maria Pappas explains how low voter turnout impacts property taxes  (Fox WFLD/Channel 32)  Video File
Monday, July 27, 2026
Treasurer Maria Pappas: Homeowners Blast Property Tax Increases, but Skip Voting When Given a Chance to Reject Them  (Press Release)
Low turnout trend continues in Cook County property tax referendum votes  (Chicago Tribune)
Friday, July 17, 2026
Your Property Index Number or PIN; What You Need to Know  (Column: Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas)
Friday, July 10, 2026
Historic Property Tax Reforms Championed by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas signed into Law  (Press Release)
Friday, July 3, 2026
The Pappas Portal: Free News You Can Use  (Column: Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas)
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Treasurer Maria Pappas to Unveil Indonesian Language Property Tax Guide  (Press Release)
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Treasurer Pappas to Host Philippine Independence Celebration Featuring Traditional Dance Following Daley Plaza Flag Raising Ceremony  (Press Release)
Friday, June 5, 2026
Illinois Takes a Major Step to Protect Homeowners  (Column: Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas)
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Lawmakers vote to phase out county tax-lien sales  (Crain's Chicago Business)
Illinois lawmakers pass bill to help homeowners catch up with property taxes before losing their homes  (Chicago Sun-Times)
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas Historic Property Tax Sale Reform Legislation Passes in Illinois General Assembly  (Press Release)
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Cook County tax buyer industry will be phased out in equity theft reform bill  (Chicago Tribune)
Friday, May 22, 2026
Property Tax Pointers: 10 Must-Know Tips for Homeowners  (Column: Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas)
Los 10 consejos clave que todo propietario debe conocer  (Columna: Sus Impuestos a la Propiedad con la Tesorera del Condado Cook, Maria Pappas)
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Treasurer Maria Pappas Honors AANHPI Heritage Month by Recognizing Community Leaders with Live Music and Dance Celebration  (Press Release)
Monday, May 18, 2026
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas to Host Reception Following Haitian Flag Raising at Daley Plaza  (Press Release)
Monday, May 11, 2026
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas to Honor Mothers from Around the World in Downtown Office Celebration with Live Music and Awards  (Press Release)
Friday, May 8, 2026
The 5 Most Common Mistakes Homeowners Make with Property Taxes  (Column: Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas)
Los 5 errores mas comunes que cometen los propietarios con sus impuestos a la propiedad  (Columna: Sus Impuestos a la Propiedad con la Tesorera del Condado Cook, Maria Pappas)
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Treasurer Maria Pappas Recognizes Cinco de Mayo with Celebration of Mexican Heritage Featuring Mariachi Music, Live Horses, and an Art Exhibit  (Press Release)
Friday, May 1, 2026
Cook County Treasurer Pappas and Alliance of Polish Clubs President Mirowska-Kopec recognize Polish population by honoring local leaders ahead of Polish Constitution Day   (Press Release)
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Cook County Treasurer Pappas Honors Arab American Leaders during Heritage Month Celebration  (Press Release)
Monday, April 27, 2026
Pappas and Consul General Anton Lungu Honor Moldovan National Flag Day in Chicago at Flag Raising and Reception Honoring Civic Leaders   (Press Release)
Friday, April 24, 2026
You May Be Owed Money For Overpaying Property Taxes Up To 20 Years Ago  (Column: Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas)
Podria haber dinero que se le debe por haber pagado de mas sus impuestos a la propiedad hace hasta 20 anos   (Columna: Sus Impuestos a la Propiedad con la Tesorera del Condado Cook, Maria Pappas)
Friday, April 10, 2026
Thirty Years of Runaway Property Taxes Demand Action  (Column: Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas)
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Your eyes do not deceive you: Property taxes have skyrocketed  (WBEZ/91.5 FM)  Audio File
Maria Pappas 30-year property tax study  (WGN/720 AM)  Audio File
Monday, March 30, 2026
Pappas Study Calls for Halt to Runaway Property Taxes  (Press Release)
Cook County property taxes skyrocketed over past 30 years, treasurer's study shows  (ABC7 Chicago)  Video File
Analysis from Cook County Treasurer's office details skyrocketing property taxes  (CBS2 Chicago)  Video File
Cook County property taxes up 182% since 95, double the inflation rate  (Crain's Chicago Business)
Property taxes, driven by TIF districts and school funds, outpace inflation and wages: county treasurer study  (Chicago Sun-Times)
Cook County property taxes doubled the rate of inflation in past 30 years, Treasurer Maria Pappas study finds  (Chicago Tribune)
Cook County property taxes outpace inflation, report finds  (Fox WFLD/Channel 32)
Friday, March 27, 2026
Why Do We Pay Property Taxes In Arrears?   (Column: Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas)
Por que pagamos los impuestos a la propiedad correspondientes al ano anterior?   (Columna: Sus Impuestos a la Propiedad con la Tesorera del Condado Cook, Maria Pappas)
Friday, March 13, 2026
Paying your tax bill online is easy and safe, but you can also pay by mail or in person  (Column: Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas)
Pagar su factura de impuestos en linea es facil y seguro, pero tambien puede hacerlo por correo o en persona  (Columna: Sus Impuestos a la Propiedad con la Tesorera del Condado Cook, Maria Pappas)
Friday, February 27, 2026
Cook County Treasurer Pappas to honor Chicago Black History Month by showcasing art exhibit and presenting awards to Black Leaders   (Press Release)
Property Tax Exemptions: How Homeowners and Seniors Can Save on Taxes   (Column: Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas)
Exenciones del impuesto predial: como propietarios y adultos mayores pueden ahorrar en impuestos  (Columna: Sus Impuestos a la Propiedad con la Tesorera del Condado Cook, Maria Pappas)
Friday, February 20, 2026
Pappas says pay property tax bills online now at cookcountytreasurer.com   (Press Release)
Pappas invita a pagar en linea ahora las facturas de impuestos a la propiedad en cookcountytreasurer.com  (Press Release)
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas to Help Hispanic Homeowners Search for Refunds During February 19 Phone Bank with Telemundo Chicago  (Press Release)
La Tesorera del Condado Cook, Maria Pappas, ayudara a propietarios hispanos a buscar reembolsos durante el banco telefonico con Telemundo Chicago el 19 de febrero  (Press Release)
Friday, February 13, 2026
Treasurer's website offers easy way to update property tax bill name and address information   (Column: Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas)
El sitio web de la Tesoreria ofrece una forma sencilla de actualizar el nombre y la direccion en la factura del impuesto predial  (Columna: Sus Impuestos a la Propiedad con la Tesorera del Condado Cook, Maria Pappas)
Friday, January 30, 2026
How a Treasurer's Office Study Closed a Loophole that Allowed Wealthy Investors to Siphon Hundreds of Millions of Dollars from Low-Income areas  (Column: Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas)
Como un estudio de la Tesoreria cerro una laguna legal que permitio a inversionistas adinerados desviar cientos de millones de dolares de comunidades de bajos ingresos  (Columna: Sus Impuestos a la Propiedad con la Tesorera del Condado Cook, Maria Pappas)
Friday, January 23, 2026
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas recognizes Assyrian National Heritage by honoring more than two dozen civic, business and community leaders   (Press Release)
Cook County Treasurer Pappas welcomes Chicago's 2026 St. Patrick's Day Parade Queen   (Press Release)
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Cook County Treasurer Pappas and Greek Consul General Koubarakis celebrate the New Year with Greek tradition of cutting the Vasilopita  (Press Release)
Friday, January 16, 2026
Want to go paperless? eBilling lets you receive tax bills via email  (Column: Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas)
Quiere dejar de recibir facturas en papel? Con la facturacion electronica puede recibir sus facturas de impuestos por correo electronico  (Columna: Sus Impuestos a la Propiedad con la Tesorera del Condado Cook, Maria Pappas)
Friday, January 2, 2026
Illinois lets senior citizens defer up to $7,500 a year in property taxes  (Column: Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas)
Illinois permite que las personas mayores aplacen hasta $7,500 al ano en impuestos a la propiedad  (Columna: Sus Impuestos a la Propiedad con la Tesorera del Condado Cook, Maria Pappas)
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Cómo Funciona el Sistema de Impuestos a la Propiedad en Illinois
Understanding Your Tax Bill
Get a Copy of Your Tax Bill
About Your Property Index Number (PIN)
Update Your Name or Mailing Address
Monitoring Your Mortgage
Taxing Districts' Financial Statements and Disclosures
Receive Your Tax Bill By Email
Sign In to Your Electronic Billing Account
20-Year Tax Bill History
View Taxing District Debt Attributed to Your Property
Tax and Scavenger Sales
General Information
Search to See If Your Property Has Delinquent Taxes
How to Avoid the December 15, 2026 Tax Sale (English)
How to Avoid the December 15, 2026 Tax Sale (Spanish)
How to Avoid the December 15, 2026 Tax Sale (Polish)
Lists of Properties with Delinquent Tax Year 2023 Taxes
Foreign Language Brochures
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Forms
Update Your Name or Mailing Address
Duplicate or Overpayment Refund
Property Tax Appeal Board Decisions
Certificate of Error Refund
Third Party Notification Request
Property Tax Relief for Military Personnel
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
The Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral Program
About the Office
Duties and Responsibilities of the Cook County Treasurer
Maria Pappas, Cook County Treasurer's Biography
Maria Pappas, Cook County Treasurer's Resume
Freedom of Information Requests
State of the Office
Investment Policy
Frequently Asked Questions
News and Press Videos
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