Pappas: Certified notice out on 45,000 properties with unpaid taxes in Cook County

OFFICE OF THE COOK COUNTY TREASURER
Maria Pappas

On May 12, 2022, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas will begin
the sale of unpaid 2019 property taxes that were originally due in
2020.
Property owners can avoid the Annual Tax Sale by paying the
delinquent taxes and interest before the sale begins.
• To see if your taxes are delinquent – and to make a payment
– visit cookcountytreasurer.com and select “Avoid the Tax
Sales.” You can search by address or by Property Index
Number.
• About $219 million in unpaid 2019 property taxes is due on
44,741 homes, businesses and land.
“Unpaid taxes are found in all communities, but almost 79% of the
taxes offered for sale are for properties in Black and Latino
communities,” Pappas said.
“Property owners should visit cookcountytreasurer.com to see if
they are receiving all possible exemptions to pay only what they
owe,” Pappas said.
Tax buyers interested in participating in the sale should visit
cooktaxsale.com to register for the sale or purchase a list of
properties with delinquent taxes. Registration will be open from
March 25 to May 2, 2022.