Commissioner George A. Cardenas

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Townships 

Barrington ,Berwyn, Cicero, Elk Grove, Hanover,
Jefferson, Lake, Leyden, Lyons, Palatine, Palos, 
Proviso, Riverside, Schaumburg, South Chicago 
Stickney, West Chicago, Wheeling, Worth

George Cardenas is currently in his first term as Cook County Board of Review Commissioner of the First District, which consists of the southwest side of Chicago, parts of the northwest side of Chicago, the western suburbs, and the northwest suburbs. Before he was Commissioner, he served 20 years as a Chicago alderman, where he was the Deputy Floor Leader of City Council, Chair of the Environmental Protection and Energy Committee, and Vice-Chair of the Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights. Commissioner Cardenas is also an appointed member of the Cook County Environmental Commission.

As a young child, Cardenas and his family came to Chicago in search of the American Dream after emigrating from Durango, Mexico. After graduating from Lane Technical High School in 1984, Cardenas joined the United States Navy to help pay for his education. After earning an honorable discharge, George successfully earned an undergraduate degree in accounting and a master’s degree in Political Science from Northeastern Illinois University. Before joining government, Cardenas accumulated over a decade of experience working for Fortune 500 companies. This background gives him valuable insight into the needs of the community and a desire to be a voice for positive change for the area.

Commissioner George Cardenas, who was raised in the Chicago neighborhood of Little Village, currently resides in McKinley Park with his family.

Upcoming Events

Property Tax Appeal Office Hours in Palos Township Hosted by Commissioner George Cardenas

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Join Commissioner George Cardenas, 6th District Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller, 35th District State Representative Mary Gill, and Palos Township Assessor Robert Maloney for property tax appeal office hours. Palos Township homeowners are invited to meet with Board of Review staff to ask questions about the property tax appeal process and receive assistance filing an appeal. Please bring your most recent property tax bill or PIN #. Walk-ins are welcome (no appointment necessary). 

Property Tax Appeal Workshop in Cicero Township Hosted by Commissioner George Cardenas

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Please join the offices of 1st District Cook County Board of Review Commissioner George Cardenas and Cicero Township Assessor Emilio Cundari for a property tax appeal workshop on Tuesday, August 12th at the Cicero Community Center. Staff will be available to guide you through the appeal process and address your questions about the Cook County property tax system. Please have your Property Index Number (PIN) at hand. 

Cicero Township taxpayers have until August 19th to file an appeal with the Cook County Board of Review.