Cook County residents are overtaxed and underserved. We pay some of the highest property taxes in the nation, yet still face crumbling infrastructure, underperforming services, and bloated bureaucracy. As your candidate for Cook County Board President, I’m calling for real tax reform, not more gimmicks, not more levies, and definitely not more excuses.
We Don’t Have a Revenue Problem, We Have a Spending Problem
Year after year, Cook County politicians raise taxes while refusing to trim waste. They protect political appointees, duplicate agencies, and sweetheart contracts, all while homeowners, renters, and small businesses are squeezed harder and harder.
I believe:
The government should live within its means, just like working families do
Tax dollars should go to essential services, not pet projects or political favors
We must cut waste before asking for another penny from taxpayers
End the Broken Property Tax System
Cook County’s property tax system is outdated, unfair, and susceptible to manipulation. Assessments fluctuate wildly, appeals favor the well-connected, and large corporate buildings are often taxed at a significantly lower rate, shifting the burden onto working people.
As Cook County Board President, I will push to:
End politically driven assessments by enforcing independent, data-based property evaluations
Cap automatic property tax increases tied to inflation or population, unless approved directly by voters
Increase transparency in the appeals process, so everyday homeowners have a fair shot, not just law firms with insider connections.
No New Taxes Without Reform
Let me be clear: I will oppose all new taxes unless they are accompanied by genuine structural reform and direct public approval. That includes:
Sales taxes
Sugar/beverage taxes
Entertainment taxes
Gas or fuel tax hikes
Business registration or compliance fees
Taxation should never be used as a punishment for behavior or a band-aid for fiscal mismanagement. I will always fight for your right to keep more of what you earn.
Simplify. Cut. Respect.
Real tax reform means:
Cutting duplicative government layers
Merging agencies where overlap exists
Auditing spending from top to bottom
Capping executive salaries and political perks
And above all, it means respecting the people who pay the bills.
A Tax System That Works for Us
Tax policy isn’t just about numbers, it’s about values. I believe in a Cook County where government exists to serve, not extract. Where working families aren’t punished for staying. Where small businesses aren’t regulated to death. And where transparency, fairness, and efficiency guide every decision.
It’s time to stop balancing budgets on the backs of everyday people and start rebuilding trust in how the government handles your money.