Cook County First Installment of Property Taxes Due March 2, 2021

In Cook County, the first installment of property taxes for the 2020 tax year will be due on March 2, 2021 and the second installment will be due on August 2, 2021. Real property owners in the County of Cook have been adversely affected by the COIVD-19 global pandemic and Cook County has been designated a disaster area by the Governor of Illinois. While the first installment for the 2020 tax year remains due on March 2, 2021 and the second installment for the 2020 tax year remains due August 2, 2021, in accordance with 35 ILCS 200/21-40(C)(1)(A) and Section 21-40(C)(1)(B), the Cook County Board of Commissioners declares that real property owners in Cook County are adversely impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders issued by the State. Due to such adverse impact on Cook County real property owners, no interest, penalties for any late payment of the Tax Year 2020 First Installment will accrue until after May 3, 2021, and payments made on or before May 3, 2021, in regard to the first installment will be considered as filed and paid timely by the Cook County Collector. Additionally, no interest penalties for any late payment of the Tax Year 2020 Second Installment will accrue until after October 1, 2021, and payments made on or before October 1, 2021, in regard to the second installment will be considered as filed and paid timely by the Cook County Collector.