Cook County Faces Ongoing Delays in Property Tax Billing, Affecting Thousands
Cook County is experiencing significant delays in property tax billing, affecting thousands of homeowners and local governments. The delays stem from a technology upgrade by Tyler Technologies, which has been fraught with issues for over four years. As of last week, nearly 2,900 second installment bills from last November remain unsent, and 8,560 first installment bills from this spring were delayed. This has resulted in some taxpayers potentially receiving three bills in quick succession this year. Additionally, there is a backlog of approximately 91,000 tax refunds totaling $200 million that have yet to be processed. The delays have caused confusion and financial strain for property owners, as well as uncertainty for local taxing bodies like schools and libraries, which rely on property tax revenue. 
