Property taxes take center stage

Property taxes take center stage

April 3, 2026 · 24 min

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The episode discusses the debate surrounding Illinois' high property tax rate and potential solutions from state lawmakers.

A report by the Cook County treasurer's office set off a statewide debate this week about who's to blame for Illinois' high property tax rate and what, if anything, state lawmakers can do to provide some relief. Peter Hancock, Brenden Moore and Ben Szalinski discuss what options are on the table.

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