How does the county assessor’s office value home prices and property taxes? What does the assessed value of a home mean? What factors are used by the assessor in determining my home’s assessed value and property taxes? How can I reduce my property taxes? What is the maximum property tax increase in each of the fifty states? Do seniors get a break in property taxes in every state? Where are my property taxes used for? Should homeowners challenge property tax assessment with the county assessor? What is the step by step process in disputing and challenging your property taxes? What are frequently asked questions from homeowners about property tax assessments. What is the difference between assessed versus market value on real estate. What is the basic explanation of property assessments? How are owner-occupant homes, investment homes, and commercial properties assessed and how are the property taxes on these three different types of properties determined?

Property taxes in Illinois is going through the roof. In Cook County, property tax assessor office announced property reassessment 41% which means property taxes in Cook County (the county the city of Chicago is in and the largest county in Illinois and largest county in Chicago and surrounding suburbs). I want to know if anyone with expertise in property tax assessments if Illinois have a property tax cap? Is there a maximum limit on how much property taxes can go up in Illinois? At what age do you stop paying property taxes in Illinois? How do I fight a high property tax reassessment by the county assessor’s office in Illinois? What does a 41% increase property tax assessment by the Cook County Assessors Office mean on my property taxes? Why do property value and property taxes increase? Are homeowners of Chicago and the Chicago suburbs see a big property tax increase? What if I cannot afford the property tax increase? How do I avoid paying property taxes in Illinois? How are property taxes in Illinois compare with the rest of the country? What is the difference in property taxes in Illinois between an owner-occupant home versus an investment home or investment property? I just watched a breaking news about Cook County Assessors Office increasing in the South and Southwest Chicago suburbs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Iv9H8JABA

Illinois is losing taxpayers by the tens of thousands. People who lived in the state for generations are calling it quits and planning on relocating to another low tax taxed with affordable housing and a lower cost of living. Many Illinoisians have no choice but to live in Illinois because of careers, family, or because they call Illinois home no matter how bad the state of the economy is. Chicago is one of the most beautiful cities in the world if not the most beautiful. In this sub-forum, I like to cover why are people fleeing Illinois and what the opinions of our viewers are where we can save this great state from going further down hill. Here is an article recently updated on the state of economy of Illinois.  Here is the link Why Are People Fleeing Illinois?