The #FACTS on Property Taxes

1506 East 53rd Street,Chicago IL 60615

28 July, 2021

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Have questions about your property taxes and what it means for homeownership, small business, and even generational wealth? Hyde Park native, Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi and his team will be in-store to provide resources and answer your questions. Fritz Kaegi is the Cook County Assessor. Prior to beginning his career in Cook County government, Fritz spent more than 20 years valuing assets as a mutual fund portfolio manager and analyst. In his 13 years at Columbia Wanger Asset Management, Fritz served as a financial steward, helping average families save for retirement and focusing on small companies operating around the world. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Illinois Assessment Officer designations. He is a member of the IAAO, the International Association of Assessing Officers. Since assuming office in 2018, Fritz has brought fairness, ethics and transparency to the Cook County Assessor’s Office with a vision focused on operational changes, technological upgrades, and the elimination of favoritism. These changes have increased predictability in the assessment system and spurred investment in Chicago and Cook County. Fritz was born and raised in the Hyde Park neighborhood in Chicago and still maintains close ties to the community. He attended Hyde Park’s Kenwood Academy for high school, completed his undergraduate studies at Haverford College, and received his MBA from Stanford University. Got Questions? ASK HERE! 6:00 - Cook County Assessor’s Office Pop Up & Live DJ set from Kelwin Harris 7:00 - Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi Begins Talk 7:40 - Q & A 8:00 - End