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%