Cook County Treasurers Office

Cook County Treasurer's Office is a government agency headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The office employs 59 people and generates annual revenue of $50 million. The Cook County Treasurer's Office is responsible for managing the second-largest property tax collection and distribution system in the United States. They handle the printing and mailing of bills for over 1.8 million property parcels, collecting more than $17 billion in taxes annually. These funds are then distributed to over 2,200 local government units. The office has implemented several technological advancements under the leadership of Treasurer Maria Pappas, including online payments and payment facilities at numerous banks across Cook County. Treasurer Pappas also introduced a system to identify and refund overpayments to taxpayers. To contact the Cook County Treasurer's Office, visit their website at cookcountytreasurer.com.