Cook County also administers the second-largest property taxation system in the United States. Within the County, there are more than 1.86 million taxable parcels of land with an annual collection of over $16.93 billion. Tax funds are distributed to over 2,200 local government agencies including school districts, villages, cities, townships, parks and forest preserves, libraries, and public health and safety agencies.
Public health and public safety account for nearly 75% of the County’s operating budget. Over half of our spending, $5.24 billion, goes to the Cook County Health and Hospital System, which is also our largest revenue source. Cook County Hospitals work to provide social services and medical care that focuses on comprehensive, quality treatment for all individuals. Cook County also provides healthcare for qualifying residents through CountyCare. CountyCare has an average of 392,000 members per month. Members have access to 4,500 primary care providers, 20,000 specialists, and 70 hospitals throughout Cook County. CountyCare covers doctor and hospital visits, dental and vision care, prescriptions, and much more. Members also have access to behavioral health services like therapy and substance-use disorder treatment. To find more information about County healthcare and how you can get coverage, visit here.