Author: Joseph Hansel

  • How Rising Property Taxes Engender Regressive Taxation

    How Rising Property Taxes Engender Regressive Taxation

    As the old adage goes, two things in life are guaranteed: death and taxes. While it may not be lethal, some Cook County residents are in for a surprise when they open their next property tax bill. Reports indicate that between 2015-2016, the average property tax rate for a Chicago…