Late tax bills have cost Cook County schools nearly $122 million, district leaders say

Late tax bills have cost Cook County schools nearly $122 million, district leaders say – Chicago Tribune*

The superintendents of West Northfield School District 31 and Mount Prospect School District 57 wrote to Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Treasurer Maria Pappas, "... there is no question that Cook County bears responsibility for its continued oversight, monitoring, and use of that system, as well as for the lack of clear, proactive communication regarding delays, timelines, and expectations.”

Late tax bills have cost Cook County schools nearly $122 million, district leaders say

Late property tax bills weren’t just an inconvenience for homeowners and businesses, they were a drag on taxing districts around Cook County, to the collective tune of almost $122 million for school districts alone, according to a group of suburban school leaders. Bills that typically land in the summer weren’t paid until mid-December thanks to a halting technology upgrade. Additional problems with the system prevented the county from distributi…

Cook County Tax Software Glitch Delays School Property Tax Distributions – Hodges, Loizzi, Eisenhammer, Rodick & Kohn

As reported by the Chicago Tribune, persistent technology upgrade issues have kept Cook County from distributing millions in property tax revenue to school districts and other taxing bodies. Earlier this year, the technology issues prevented certification of property tax assessed values. As a result, second installment property tax bills, which by statute are supposed to be mailed by June 30, were not mailed until November 2025. Then, in late 20…

D65: 'No positive news' about Cook County tax mess

Cost to school system will be even higher than first forecast.