Below are the remarks as prepared for Assessor Fritz Kaegi on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 for the FY23 Mid-Year Budget Hearing. — Thank you, Commissioners, for the opportunity to speak to you about the mid-year status of our budget and how it supports our ongoing efforts to reform property assessments. This year, we are focused on three priorities: (1) the second phase of the County’s new integrated property tax system–iasWorld, as it’s…

Below are the remarks as prepared for Assessor Fritz Kaegi’s City Club of Chicago address on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. — Thank you. It’s great to be back at the City Club and even better to be back with you in person. Last year, I spoke to you via Zoom. We were together, but apart. Looking out on this room today is a reminder of what’s truly important — something…

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Our office has made great strides in making sure our information is accessible for diverse communities with an emphasis on digital access and inclusion. Our goal is to deliver high-caliber services and provide clear and accurate information. …

Below are the prepared remarks from today — April 25, 2022— as Assessor Fritz Kaegi addressed the Cook County Technology & Innovation Joint Committee Meeting with the Finance Committee. — Thank you for the opportunity to update this Committee on the progress of the Tyler Technologies iasWorld implementation. Taxpayers and municipalities deserve to hear directly from each office about their role in this years-long process to modernize the technology used by our property tax system.

The Cook County Treasurer’s Office recently mailed first installment property tax bills. While the Assessor’s Office does not collect taxes, we do process and certify the exemption savings on your tax bills. Here is what to know about how property taxes are issued in Cook County. 1. The first installment…

The following are responses to recent reporting in the Sun-Times about the Assessor’s Office’s COVID-related assessment changes. STATEMENT FROM ASSESSOR FRITZ KAEGI ON ASSESSOR’S OFFICE COVID ADJUSTMENTS In March 2020, Cook County property values were headed for historic declines. We knew we had to take bold action, amid a growing…

Below are the prepared remarks from today — December 7, 2021 — as Assessor Fritz Kaegi addressed the City of Chicago Finance Committee. — Thank you, Chairman Waguespack, for the invitation to speak to the Finance Committee today. I’m here to present an update on my office’s work reforming the Cook County Assessor’s Office. This month, we released a new, first-of-its-kind sales ratio study by the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO), which examined…

Property tax savings, down-payment-assistance programs, and more As a veteran, there are many benefits available to you, including programs that assist with homeownership. The Cook County Assessor’s Office (CCAO) offers these tips for both prospective and seasoned veteran homeowners. Here are five things every veteran homeowner should know: 1. Take…

“Timuel Black just passed from this life, having made a colossal imprint on life in Chicago and America. He did it by being part of massive collective efforts that changed history: At D-Day, in victory over the Nazis in Europe; in organizing Black workers in the 1950s and the 1963…