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Tag Archives: Cook County
“Silence of the Dems”, Lisa Madigan Edition
In the past several months, the Chicago Tribune has extensively researched and written about the assessment practices of Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios, finding a pattern of: . “[C]lout, patronage and incompetence…that assigns property values and thus helps shape tax … Continue reading
Posted in Local Government, Property Taxes, Taxes
Tagged Cook County, Joseph Berrios, Lisa Madigan, Property Taxes
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Cook County “Pop Tax” Creates Entrepreneurial Opportunity
The latest story to hit the airwaves is the threat by the Federal government to cut off food stamp (SNAP) benefits to Cook County as a result of its 1 cent per ounce “pop tax”, which could result in an … Continue reading