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Cook County Assessor Alerts Citizens to Tax Exemptions

The law changed to prevent fraud, and many seniors don't know about it.

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Requests for information on property tax exemptions have been on the rise lately at the Cook County Assessor's office and at Rolling Meadows courthouse due to changes in the laws, the Daily Hearld reported.

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Property owners are required to refile for senior citizen exemptions, among other changes to the law.

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Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios issued a statement alerting citizens to be aware of changes to the requirements for tax exemptions earlier this month.

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