Tax-free zones may be an answer for the Southland

Ford Heights (34.9 percent), Park Forest (32.1 percent) and Chicago Heights (29.9 percent) have the highest property tax rates in Cook County, according to figures compiled by county Clerk David Orr.

In comparison, Chicago had the lowest property tax rate at 6.8 percent, according to figures for 2013, which were released by Orr’s office last June…Please click here to read Phil Kadner’s column in the Tribune/Daily Southtown.