CHICAGO ECONOMICS

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TIF Districts Rose Chicago Property Tax Rates 14 Percent

TIF Districts Rose Chicago Property Tax Rates 14 Percent

Tax increment financing districts added an average of $368 to the typical Chicago resident's annual tax bill.

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