Officials Look Into Tax-Relief Scheme
From Staff and Wire Reports
County prosecutors are reviewing complaints about a Chicago company that is charging residents to file property tax documents that could be filed with the government for free.
County Assessor Greg Smith says his office is receiving about 200 calls a day from residents complaining about solicitations from Property Tax Assessor Records Corp., which offers to file tax exemption forms for $25.
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