Illinois Policy Institute: Most Cook County Property Taxes for Police and Fire Go to Pensions, Not Protection
March 31, 2026
March 31, 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 31 -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release:
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Most Cook County property taxes for police and fire go to pensions, not protection
Just one-fourth of municipal police and fire 2024 tax levies outside Chicago funded services
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The first installment of Cook County property tax bills is due April 1, while many homeowners are still recovering from December's delayed and often r . . .
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Most Cook County property taxes for police and fire go to pensions, not protection
Just one-fourth of municipal police and fire 2024 tax levies outside Chicago funded services
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The first installment of Cook County property tax bills is due April 1, while many homeowners are still recovering from December's delayed and often r . . .