Board of Commissioners of Cook County - File #: 25-3835

• File #: 25-3835
• Version: 2
• Name: FEES FOR THE COOK COUNTY ASSESSOR
• Type: Ordinance Amendment
• Status: Committee Reports
• File created: 9/12/2025
• In control: Finance Committee
• On agenda: 9/18/2025
• Final action: 10/23/2025
• Title: PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE TO FILE 25-3835 PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE CONCERNING FEES FOR THE COOK COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE DATABASE SUBSCRIPTION AND FOR CERTAIN CHAPTER 74 FILINGS WHEREAS, Cook County is a home rule unit of local government pursuant to Article VII, Section 6(a) of the 1970 Illinois Constitution, and as such may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and WHEREAS, the Assessor is currently authorized to enter into agreements for an annual database subscription, including the authority to charge a fee for an annual database subscription; and WHEREAS, there currently exists a Fee Schedule granting authority to the Assessor's Office to charge certain fees for administrative expenses. BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 2 Administration, Article IV Officers and Employees, Division 7 Assessor, Section 2-315 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows: Sec 2-315. Cook Coun...
• Sponsors: SCOTT R. BRITTON, JOHN P. DALEY, BRIDGET DEGNEN

Date	Ver.	Action By	Motion	Result
10/23/2025	1	Board of Commissioners	approve as substituted	Pass
10/22/2025	1	Finance Committee	accept as substituted	Pass
10/22/2025	2	Finance Committee	recommend for approval as substituted	Pass
9/18/2025	1	Board of Commissioners	refer	Pass

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PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE TO FILE 25-3835

PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

ORDINANCE CONCERNING FEES FOR THE COOK COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE DATABASE SUBSCRIPTION AND FOR CERTAIN CHAPTER 74 FILINGS

WHEREAS, Cook County is a home rule unit of local government pursuant to Article VII, Section 6(a) of the 1970 Illinois Constitution, and as such may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and

WHEREAS, the Assessor is currently authorized to enter into agreements for an annual database subscription, including the authority to charge a fee for an annual database subscription; and

WHEREAS, there currently exists a Fee Schedule granting authority to the Assessor's Office to charge certain fees for administrative expenses.

BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 2 Administration, Article IV Officers and Employees, Division 7 Assessor, Section 2-315 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:

Sec 2-315. Cook County Assessor's Office database fee.

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(b) Fee structure. The CCAO database shall be made available on an annual subscription basis for a fee payable by in cash, electronic payment, money order, or certified or cashier's check in one installment. Fees will be imposed as follows:

(1) For a single authorized user: $7,500.00$5,000.00 annually. The authorized user will be issued a username and password, with access to the CCAO search engine without any capability to download data. Enhanced customized search features will be included, strictly for viewing only.

(2) For three wo to five authorized users: $20,000.00$15,000.00 annually. Each authorized user account will be issued a username and password, with access to the CCAO search engine without any capability to download data. Enhanced customized search features will be included, strictly for viewing only.

(3) For six to 100 authorized users: $40,000.00$30,000.00 annually. Each authorized user account will have full unlimite...