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Historic Property Tax Reforms Championed by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas signed into Law
By By Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas at Denton Record-Chronicle
· July 10, 2026
· 1 min read
CHICAGO, July 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Gov. JB Pritzker today signed into law landmark legislation pushed by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas to protect homeowners from losing their equity through property tax foreclosure.
Key takeaway JB Pritzker today signed into law landmark legislation pushed by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas to protect homeowners from losing their equity through property tax foreclosure.
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Published: July 10, 2026 ·
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What is this story about? CHICAGO, July 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Gov. JB Pritzker today signed into law landmark legislation pushed by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas to protect homeowners from losing their equity through property tax foreclosure.
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