Review of Ottawa, Illinois


Taxes are a killer
Star Rating - 1/30/2010
Although Ottawa is a very nice place to live, living here is becoming rediculous...as taxes go. I bought a house less then four years ago and my taxed went from approaximately $1300.00 to $4020.00. That is over a 300% tax raise. I feel as if the city/State is trying to get ride of the middle class. I am seriously contiplating moving. Enough is enough.
Mike | Ottawa, IL
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The seller of the property you bought undoubtedly had the Senior Exemption/Senior Freeze. Your realtor should have advised you that the taxes would go up substantially once you lost those.
Robert | Chicago, IL | Report Abuse

The seller of the property you bought undoubtedly had the Senior Exemption/Senior Freeze. Your realtor should have advised you that the taxes would go up substantially once you lost those.
Robert | Chicago, IL | Report Abuse
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