Investors ‘Exploiting’ Illinois’ Property Tax Law
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A new study from the Cook County Treasurer’s office explores a hidden loophole.
Private investors are exploiting an “arcane” Illinois law to profit from the property tax debt owed on thousands of properties, fueling disinvestment in communities that are home to Black and Latino residents, according to a new study from the Cook County Treasurer’s office.
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Investors ‘Exploiting’ Illinois’ Property Tax Law
Clip: 10/19/2022 | 2m 13sVideo has Closed Captions
Private investors are exploiting an “arcane” Illinois law to profit from the property tax debt owed on thousands of properties, fueling disinvestment in communities that are home to Black and Latino residents, according to a new study from the Cook County Treasurer’s office.
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