- Introduction
- Acknowledgements
- 1: Getting Ready
- 2: The Costs of Space
- 3: Understanding Credit
- 4: Professional Services
- 5: Finding Space
- 6: Residential Leases
- 7: Commercial and Industrial Leases
- 8: Buying Real Estate
- 9: Types of Mortgages
- 10: The Mortgage Application
- 11: Ownership Models
- 12: Purchasing Alternatives
- 13: Chicago Zoning Ordinance
- 14: Chicago Building Code
- 15: Chicago's Neighborhoods
- 16: Property Taxes
- 17: When You Find a Property
- 18: Inspections
- 19: After Moving In
- 20: Insurance
- 21: Utilities
- 22: Rehabbing Your Space
- 23: Safe and Healthy Spaces
- 24: Green Practice
- 25: When Disputes Arise
- 26: Space Emergencies
- 27: Facility Development Planning
- Bibliography
Resources: Chapter 16
LOCAL LINKS
Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT)
Invents and implements new tools and methods to create livable urban communities for everyone. Provides CityNews, Community Information Technology, the Neighborhood Early Warning System and Chicago tax assessment data on specific properties.
Chicago Tax Assistance Center (CTAC)
Sponsored by the City of Chicago. Offers free assistance with property tax issues.
Cook County Assessor's Office (CCA)
Extensive information about assessment for Cook County taxpayers.
Cook County Clerk (CCC)
When delinquent or unpaid taxes are sold by the Cook County Treasurer's office, the Clerk's office handles the redemption process.
Cook County Treasurer's Office
Provides information on tax-related issues.
Illinois Department of Revenue (IDR)
Provides information about registering your business, property tax information tax relief programs and personal income taxes.
Illinois General Assembly (IGA)
Provides timely information on Illinois property tax legislation and laws.
Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board
Details on appealing an assessment decision issued by the Cook County Board of Review.
The Cook County Board of Review
Offers information and directions on how to appeal your tax assessment, as well as reviews requests for tax exemptions by nonprofit organizations.
NATIONAL LINKS
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Provides extensive information on filing income taxes for individuals, businesses and nonprofits, and federal tax forms.


