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October surprise: a tax attacks

  • Dave Glowacz
  • 05 November 2009
Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on unpacking a sample property-tax bill; how Cook County overtaxes its suburban residents to pay Chicago; and Chicago newspapers start reporting the tax-increase aspect of tax-increment financing. Length 7.3 minutes.

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Article: "October Surprise" (Chicago Reader)

Document: Sample Cook County property-tax bill (PDF)

Ben Joravsky TIF Taxes
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