Contacts for News Media
Deputy Assessor - Chief Communications Officer Communications Specialist
Scott Smith Maura Kownacki
312-603-7322 312-603-3065
ssmith@cookcountyassessor.com mkownacki@cookcountyassessor.com
02/18/2020 2020 Reassessment of South Suburbs
01/14/2020 ASSESSOR FRITZ KAEGI CELEBRATES SIGNING OF AUTOMATIC SENIOR CITIZEN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION BILL BY GOVERNOR PRITZKER
01/13/2020 Senior and Homeowner Exemption Applications Now Available
09/26/2019 Cook County Assessor’s Office Mails Hanover Township Reassessment Notices and Releases Detailed Methodology Reports
09/23/2019 COOK COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE ANNOUNCES DATES FOR UPCOMING TOWN HALL MEETINGS
09/16/2019 Floodplain status is now included in Cook County Property Assessments
09/10/2019 Cook County Assessor’s Office Mails Niles Township Reassessment Notices and Releases Detailed Methodology Reports
08/27/2019 ASSESSOR FRITZ KAEGI CELEBRATES SIGNING OF AUTOMATIC SENIOR CITIZEN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION BILL BY GOVERNOR PRITZKER
08/20/2019 Cook County Assessor’s Office Mails Schaumburg Township Reassessment Notices and Releases Detailed Methodology Reports
08/06/2019 Assessor Kaegi Mails Palatine Township Reaassement Notices and Release Detailed Methodology Reports
07/17/2019 Cook County Assessor’s Office Seeks Qualified Applicants for Five Managerial Valuation Positions
07/11/2019 Cook County Assessor’s Office Mails Leyden Township Reassessment Notices and Releases Detailed Methodology Reports
07/11/2019 Cook County Assessor’s Office Mails Wheeling Township Reassessment Notices and Releases Detailed Methodology Reports
07/10/2019 Civic Consulting Alliance releases study on 2018 Residential Assessments in Chicago
06/03/2019 ASSESSOR FRITZ KAEGI PLEDGES SWIFT IMPLEMENTATION FOR AUTOMATIC RENEWALS OF SENIOR CITIZEN HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS
05/30/2019 Update of SB 1379
05/23/2019 COOK COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE AUDIT HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR DATA MODERNIZATION
05/22/2019 ASSESSOR FRITZ KAEGI ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR BILL REQUIRING AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OF SENIOR CITIZEN HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
05/10/2019 Cook County Assessor’s Office Mails Maine Township Reassessment Notices and Releases Detailed Methodology Reports
05/08/2019 PROPERTY TAX REFORM BILL PICKS UP NEW UNION ENDORSEMENTS
05/02/2019 Cook County Assessors Office extends appeal deadlines for Elk Grove and Maine Townships
05/01/2019 CHICAGO TRIBUNE AND CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS ENDORSE PROPERTY TAX REFORM BILL
04/29/2019 COOK COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE ANNOUNCES NEW MAY AND JUNE DATES FOR ITS COUNTYWIDE LISTENING TOUR
04/17/2019 Cook County Assessor’s Office Publicly Releases Residential Assessment Code and Models
03/19/2019 COOK COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE ANNOUNCES LISTENING TOUR
02/13/2019 Renewal Applications Mailed for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Persons Exemptions
02/13/2019 Cook County Assessor’s Office Releases Exemption Booklets
02/06/2019 Joint Effor By Cook County Officials Brings Clarity To Online Assessment Data
02/04/2019 Assessor Kaegi Extends Deadline for Senior Exemptions Due to Recent Inclement Weather
01/29/2019 Cook County Assessor’s Office closed Wednesday, January 30th and Thursday, January 31st
01/23/2019 Cook County Assessor’s Office Releases Update on 100 Day Reform Plan
01/08/2019 Cook County Assessor Releases Senior Exemption Applications