Chicago Property Taxes Increase 9.6%; Obama's Property Tax Increases 1.0%

The Chicago Sun-Times reports that property taxes in Chicago have increased an average of 9.6% this year. The property taxes on President Obama's home at 5046 South Greenwood Avenue increased 1.0%. Other Chicago politicians with below average property tax increases include:

* Alexi Giannoulias (Illinois Treasurer): 1.0%

* Richard Daley (Chicago Mayor): 3.5%

* Rahm Emanuel (President Obama's Chief of Staff): 3.7%

* Lisa Madigan (Illinois Attorney General): 4.4%

* Dan Hynes (Illinois Comptroller): 4.9%

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