March 2 marks Dr. Seuss' birthday, a day that also turns Chicago residents a little green as local governments eat a little more of their property taxes than in the past. March 2 is also when the first property tax payment is due in Cook County, according to a report by the Illinois Policy Institute.

Property taxes rose at nearly triple the rate of inflation across Cook County between 2000 and 2019, according to a study released in October by Treasurer Maria Pappas. Wages in Cook County rose 57% during the period.

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