芝加哥西区居民面临高达133%的房地产税涨幅, Chicago’s West Side residents face up to 133% property tax hikes, sparking outcry over unaffordable bills despite no home improvements.

芝加哥西区居民,特别是像西加菲尔德公园(West Garfield Park)等低收入黑人社区, 面临地产税大幅上涨, Residents in Chicago’s West Side, especially in low-income Black neighborhoods like West Garfield Park, are facing steep property tax increases—some over 100%—amid frustration over unaffordable bills despite no home improvements. 在州主办的一次讲习班上,数十人以财政紧张、水灾破坏和对评估方法的不信任为由,通过豁免和上诉寻求救济。 At a county-hosted workshop, dozens sought relief through exemptions and appeals, citing financial strain, flooding damage, and distrust in assessment methods. 这一激增与税收负担从市中心商业房产向住宅区转移有关,而住宅区的价值在人口大规模扩张后上升。 The surge is linked to a shift in tax burden from downtown commercial properties to residential areas, where values rose post-pandemic. 据库克郡司库报告,全市平均增长16%,西加菲尔德公园的中位数上升了133%。 The Cook County treasurer reported a 16% average increase citywide, with West Garfield Park seeing a 133% median rise. 账单应于12月15日支付,付款计划从12月16日开始。 Bills are due December 15, with payment plans starting December 16.