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Possible City Episode 12: Assessor Fritz Kaegi from Cook County, IL
Possible City Episode 12: Assessor Fritz Kaegi from Cook County, IL
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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
May 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
" Fritz Kaegi took over an office that was literally legendary for being opaque, outdated, and at times, downright hostile to the constituents its meant to serve: the Cook County Assessor's Office. At the time of his election in 2018, the office was under federal monitoring and politically-connected downtown landlords seemed to be running roughshod over homeowners. This in episode, Fritz - fresh off relection to his second term - takes us behind the scenes to talk about how he found the technology, talent, and tenacity to reform a massive, inert bureaucracy. Along the way, we learn why a transaparent, ethical property tax system matters to Chicagoland's future. Referenced in this episode: Route Fifty, February 21, 2023: How One County Fixed Its Broken Property Tax System - Route Fifty Axios, February 16, 2023: Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi pushes back against tax appeals WTTW-FM, May 16, 2022: New Chicago Property Assessment Pushes Tax Burden from Homeowners to Businesses, Assessor Fritz Kaegi Says ProPublica, December 7, 2017: How the Cook County Assessor Failed Taxpayers
Released:
May 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (23)
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