Alt Text: Cook County property tax levy surged $3.1B past inflation from 2020–2024 hitting $19.2B
Source Attribution: Cook County Clerk Annual Tax Rate Reports, TY2020–TY2024 (Tier 1) / Cook County Treasurer 30-Year Study, March 2026 (Tier 1)
Data:
- Series A (Actual Levy $B): 16.1, 16.7, 17.6, 18.3, 19.2
- Series B (CPI-Adjusted $B): 16.1, 16.5, 16.8, 17.2, 17.6
- Gap at TY2024: $1.6 billion excess above inflation
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Cook County property tax levy surged $3.1B past inflation from 2020–2024 hitting $19.2B
Source Attribution: Cook County Clerk Annual Tax Rate Reports, TY2020–TY2024 (Tier 1) / Cook County Treasurer 30-Year Study, March 2026 (Tier 1)