As of Jan. 15, 39 commercial properties in Bellwood were delinquent on their 2021 property taxes, according to the West Cook News analysis of data made available on the Cook County Treasurer’s website.
This translates to roughly $1,213,694 in debts.
Illinois Republicans proposed a bill that aims to reduce the state’s second-in-the-nation property taxes, arguing high taxes create “opportunity deserts” in minority communities and hinder economic growth. The bill claims to deliver 50% relief without affecting the state budget, though it could lower school levies in certain places.
Not only does Illinois hold the second-highest property taxes in the US, but a 2023 study found that the state has the highest overall tax rate in the country. A typical Illinoisian family pays around $10,463 in state and local taxes, which translates to approximately 15.05% of their average income.
The following table lists all 39 commercial properties in Bellwood with unpaid 2021 taxes, according to BlockShopper.com.
| Taxpayer Name | Property Address | Municipality | Township | PIN | Total Tax Due | Total Due (Including Interest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gung Ho, Corp. | 2701 Grant Ave. | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-09-201-008-0000 | $186,949 | $238,464 |
| Oakley Steel Products | 650 S. 28th Ave. | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-09-400-042-0000 | $80,496 | $102,683 |
| Wireless Capital | 736 Eastern Ave. | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-09-321-101-0000 | $74,594 | $95,155 |
| Wireless Capital | 3307 Madison St. | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-09-321-102-0000 | $49,204 | $62,771 |
| Wireless Capital | 225 S. 30th Ave. | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-09-205-028-0000 | $48,847 | $62,315 |
| Thornton Du & B Phan | 409 Mannheim Road | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-09-300-017-0000 | $39,173 | $51,854 |
| Carole L. Johnson | 4420 St. Charles Road | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-08-224-001-0000 | $34,451 | $43,928 |
| Carole L. Johnson | 4420 St. Charles Road | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-08-224-002-0000 | $33,344 | $42,517 |
| Darwit Nemec | 4316 St. Charles Road | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-08-225-003-0000 | $32,927 | $41,985 |
| Robert W. Dice | 5129 St. Charles Road | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-08-119-004-0000 | $30,284 | $38,616 |
| Robert W. Dice | 5101 St. Charles Road | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-08-119-001-0000 | $27,129 | $34,594 |
| Daniel Group PTNHP | 4217 St. Charles Road | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-08-217-060-0000 | $23,737 | $30,270 |
| John S. Wintermute | 2923 Madison St. | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-09-400-017-0000 | $23,613 | $30,128 |
| Gandy Service, Inc. | 2141 St. Charles Road | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-10-116-032-0000 | $23,284 | $29,709 |
| Robert W. Dice | 5133 St. Charles Road | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-08-119-003-0000 | $22,191 | $28,299 |
| Robert W. Dice | 5125 St. Charles Road | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-08-119-002-0000 | $21,569 | $27,506 |
| Juan M. Jimenez | 427 Mannheim Road | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-09-300-021-0000 | $21,451 | $27,371 |
| David Scott | 236 Mannheim Road | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-08-227-028-0000 | $18,241 | $23,264 |
| Ricky Zhuo Jiang | 1111 Bellwood Ave. | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-16-124-007-0000 | $15,227 | $19,433 |
| Stanley Harris | 4213 St. Charles Road | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-08-217-035-0000 | $14,799 | $18,876 |
| Clarence Polzin | 2511 St. Charles Road | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-09-209-015-0000 | $14,242 | $18,175 |
| Dom Holdings Series B | 3920 St. Charles Road | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-09-109-011-0000 | $14,366 | $17,177 |
| Horace A. Evans | 251 Mannheim Road | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-09-108-019-0000 | $10,867 | $13,871 |
| Horace A. Evans | 251 Mannheim Road | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-09-108-018-0000 | $10,867 | $13,871 |
| Sylvia Mahone | 1115 Bellwood Ave. | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-16-124-008-0000 | $9,315 | $11,892 |
| Perry & D Smith Adams | 427 Mannheim Road | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-09-300-101-0000 | $8,641 | $11,032 |
| Gandy Service, Inc. | 2141 St. Charles Road | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-10-116-033-0000 | $8,178 | $10,442 |
| Lamar Richardson | 2301 St. Charles Road | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-10-114-027-0000 | $7,986 | $10,196 |
| Gabriel Manzo | 447 Mannheim Road | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-09-300-028-0000 | $8,394 | $10,041 |
| Oakley Steel Prod Company | 650 28th Ave. | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-09-400-074-0000 | $7,735 | $9,877 |
| Carole L. Johnson | 4420 St. Charles Road | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-08-224-003-0000 | $5,772 | $7,369 |
| Gandy Service, Inc. | 2141 St. Charles Road | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-10-116-031-0000 | $5,304 | $6,776 |
| William Luedi Trust | 2504 St. Charles Road | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-09-217-004-0000 | $5,117 | $6,537 |
| Gabriel Manzo | 447 Mannheim Road | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-09-300-027-0000 | $4,989 | $5,972 |
| Louise Marshall | 2513 St. Charles Road | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-09-209-014-0000 | $3,806 | $5,129 |
| CTLTC Pnop 13655 | 3809 Warren Ave. | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-09-318-023-0000 | $2,730 | $2,822 |
| Fibona, LLC | 1100 S. 25th Ave. | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-16-214-026-0000 | $1,528 | $1,836 |
| Sunrise BLDRS, Inc. | 2810 Madison St. | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-16-201-074-0000 | $354 | $461 |
| Sunrise BLDRS, Inc. | 2809 Monroe St. | Bellwood | Proviso | 15-16-201-077-0000 | $354 | $461 |
