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The Cook County Land Bank Authority Announces 4th Phase of Real Estate Certificate Program

The Cook County Land Bank Authority (CCLBA) released nearly 3,200 vacant, tax-delinquent lots at below-market rates that are available...

“How Someone Can Pay Your Taxes, Then Take Your Property”

This article (link courtesy of Daily Herald) explains the risks to property owners who fail to pay their real estate taxes. However,...

Registration for Cook County Tax Sale Expires April 24, 2018

The 2016 Annual Tax Sale will commence at 8:30 a.m. on May 4, 2018. The Annual Sale will be conducted from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each...

Indiana Amends Real Estate Tax Sale Notice Requirements

Indiana House Bill 1320 (effective July 1, 2018) amends certain provisions of Indiana’s real property tax sales statute that require tax...

Cook County Treasurer Unveils List of Delinquent Properties for Cook County 2016 Annual Tax Sale

The Cook County Treasurer’s office unveiled a massive list of properties ahead of the Cook County 2016 Annual Tax Sale where investors...

Maine Township Trustees Question Proposal to Use Government Funds to Pay Seniors’ Delinquent R

The Maine Townships Assessor’s proposal called for budgeting $40,000 in government funds for what she called a “pilot” program to help...

Food Manufacturer Sues City of Harvey Alleging Illegal Property Seizure After Tax Sale

A frozen foods manufacturer claims the city of Harvey illegally seized a company storage facility and gave it away to a local businessman...

Cook County Treasurer Asks Residents to Check Property Tax Payment Status

If taxpayers have not updated their mailing address with the Cook County Treasurer’s office they may not receive their tax bills or...

John Stanko to Speak at Chicago Bar Association Real Estate Taxation Seminar

John W. Stanko, Jr., will be speaking at the 2018 Chicago Bar Association (CBA) Real Estate Taxation Seminar on January 23, 2018. Here is...