The lead sponsor, Commissioner Bridget Gainer, said those fees are coming out ahead of budgeted amounts, providing a potential lifeline “to give people relief right now” amid record spikes. Gainer said she’s witnessed a massive increase in taxpayers seeking help at community meetings in her district. “I’m not going to talk to hundreds of people and do nothing about it,” she said.
Cook County property tax late fees could be used for tax relief for low-income homeowners