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Cook County Board of Review Opens 2025 Property Tax Appeals for Group 2B

The Cook County Board of Review has opened 2025 property tax appeals for the second group. The Board’s deadline to appeal your 2025 assessed value is September 16, 2025. Below are the townships that are currently open in Group 2b:

  • Elk Grove
  • Lakeview
  • Lyons
  • New Trier

Assessments can be appealed every year, regardless of when a township was reassessed. If you missed your appeal opportunity at the Assessor’s office earlier in the year, or if you did appeal and weren’t satisfied with the result, you have a second opportunity to appeal at the Board of Review. Appealing your home’s 2025 assessed value is the only way to achieve property tax relief on your second installment property tax bill in the fall of 2026, other than selling your home or claiming a new exemption.
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Worth Township 2025 Assessment Notices Mailed

Property Manager Tax Appeal Cook CountyThe Cook County Assessor’s office mailed 2025 property assessment notices on September 23rd to Worth Township property owners. The 43-day window to appeal your 2025 assessed value is now open until the deadline of September 23rd. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Worth Township: Alsip, Blue Island, Bridgeview, Chicago Ridge, Crestwood, Evergreen Park, Hometown, Merrionette Park, Oak Lawn, Palos Heights (east half), Robbins (north 1/4), and Worth (east 3/4).

We recommend homeowners review their assessments annually and appeal whenever there is a strong evidence-based argument that your property may not be assessed fairly. Worth Township’s next triennial reassessment is scheduled for 2026. However, if you feel that your assessment is unfair, there is no need to wait to appeal; property owners have the right to appeal yearly at the Assessor’s office and the Board of Review. If you’d like a professional opinion on your home’s assessed value as it compares to similar properties in your neighborhood, contact us for a free, no-obligation review and analysis of your home.

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Hyde Park Township 2025 Assessment Notices Mailed

2025 property assessment notices were mailed by the Cook County Assessor’s office on August 04, 2025, to Hyde Park Township property owners. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Hyde Park Township: Avalon Park, Burnside, Calumet Heights, Chatham (portion), East Side, Grand Boulevard (portion), Greater Grand Crossing (portion), Hegewisch, Hyde Park, Kenwood, Oakland (portion), Pullman, Riverdale, Roseland (portion), South Chicago, South Deering, South Shore, Washington Park (portion), West Pullman (portion), and Woodlawn. The window to appeal your 2025 assessed value is now open until the deadline of September 16, 2025.

We recommend property owners review their assessments annually and appeal whenever there is a strong evidence based argument that your home may not be assessed fairly. Hyde Park Township was reassessed in 2024 but even if you appealed last year you may appeal your assessment again this year. A successful appeal in 2025 may result in two years of savings, until Hyde Park is reassessed in 2027. The best way to ensure you never pay more than your fair share in property taxes is to review your assessment every year and appeal whenever you have a strong basis for an appeal argument, no matter where your township is at in the triennial reassessment cycle.

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Calumet Township 2025 Assessment Notices Mailed

2025 property assessment notices were mailed by the Cook County Assessor’s office on July 30th, 2025, to Calumet Township property owners. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Calumet Township: Blue Island (east half), Calumet Park, and Riverdale. The window to appeal your 2025 assessed value is now open until the deadline of September 11th, 2025.

We suggest property owners review their assessments annually and appeal whenever there is a strong evidence based argument that your home may not be assessed fairly. Calumet Township’s next triennial reassessment is scheduled for 2026. However, if you feel that your assessment is not fair there is no need to wait to appeal, property owners have the right to appeal every year at the Assessor’s office and at the Board of Review. If you’d like a professional opinion on your home’s assessed value as it compares to similar properties in your neighborhood contact us for a free, no obligation, review and analysis of your home.

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Lemont Township 2025 Assessment Notices Mailed

2025 property assessment notices were mailed by the Cook County Assessor’s office on July 21, 2025, to Lemont Township property owners. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Lemont Township: Lemont, Palos Park (west edge), Willow Springs, and Woodridge. The 43-day window to appeal your 2025 assessed value is now open until the deadline of September 02, 2025.

We recommend homeowners review their assessments annually and appeal whenever there is a strong evidence-based argument that your property may not be assessed fairly. Lemont Township’s next triennial reassessment is scheduled for 2026. However, if you feel that your assessment is not fair there is no need to wait to appeal, property owners have the right to appeal every year at the Assessor’s office and at the Board of Review. If you’d like a professional opinion on your home’s assessed value as it compares to similar properties in your neighborhood, contact us for a free, no-obligation, review and analysis of your home.

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Leyden Township 2025 Triennial Reassessments Mailed

2025 Triennial reassessment notices were mailed to Leyden Township homeowners on July 21, 2025, Homeowners in Leyden Township have 43 days to appeal their assessment at the Assessor’s office (there will be a second opportunity to appeal later in the year at the Board of Review, whether you appeal at the Assessor’s office or not). The deadline for appealing at the Assessor’s office is September 02, 2025.

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Cook County Board of Review Opens 2025 Property Tax Appeals for Group 2 (Cicero, Oak Park, Palos)

The Cook County Board of Review has officially opened the 2025 property tax appeal window for Group 2 townships: Cicero, Oak Park, and Palos. The deadline to file your appeal is August 19, 2025.

What This Means for Cook County Homeowners

If you live in a Group 2 township and believe your home is over-assessed, this is your opportunity to lower your 2025 property tax bill. Whether or not your property was reassessed this year, you can still appeal your assessment annually.

  • Missed the Assessor’s Office appeal deadline? No problem.
  • Appealed earlier and got denied or a minimal reduction? You have a second shot.
  • Never appealed before? Now is a great time to start.

Why You Should Appeal Your Property Taxes

Appealing your assessed value is the only way to reduce your property tax bill—unless you sell your home or qualify for a new exemption. Our data shows that many Cook County homes are over-assessed, and homeowners are unknowingly paying more than they should.
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Board of Review Opens Group 1 for 2025 Appeals

Cook County Property Tax Alert: Appeal Deadline for These Townships is August 5, 2025

If you live in Berwyn, Evanston, Norwood Park, River Forest, Riverside, or Rogers Park, your window to appeal your 2025 Cook County property tax assessment is now open—but only until August 5, 2025.

Why Act Now?

This is your second chance: If you missed appealing at the Assessor’s Office earlier this year—or weren’t satisfied with the results—you can now file with the Cook County Board of Review.

Appeals can be filed annually, no matter when your township was last reassessed.

Lowering your 2025 assessed value now is the only way to reduce your fall 2026 property tax bill, other than selling your home or qualifying for a new exemption.

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Barrington Township 2025 Triennial Reassessments Mailed

2025 Triennial reassessment notices were mailed to Barrington Township homeowners on Thursday, July 03, 2025. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Barrington Township: Barrington, Barrington Hills (south 3/4), East Dundee, Hoffman Estates, Inverness (west 1/4), and South Barrington.

Homeowners in Barrington Township have 43 days to appeal their assessment at the Assessor’s office (there will be a second opportunity to appeal later in the year at the Board of Review, whether you appeal at the Assessor’s office or not). The deadline for appealing at the Assessor’s office is August 15th.

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Northfield Township 2025 Triennial Reassessments Mailed

Triennial reassessment notices were mailed to Northfield Township homeowners on June 17th. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Northfield Township: Glencoe, Glenview, Northbrook (majority), Northfield (west ¾), Prospect Heights (east edge), Wilmette (west edge), and Des Plaines (north edge). Homeowners in Northfield Township have one month to appeal their assessment at the Assessor’s office (there will be a second opportunity to appeal later in the year at the Board of Review, whether you appeal at the Assessor’s office or not). The deadline for appealing at the Assessor’s office is July 31st.

The Cook County Assessor’s office will release and post valuation statistics for Northfield Township here when they become available. We suggest homeowners review their assessment annually, particularly in a reassessment year, to ensure they do not pay more than their fair share in real estate taxes. Successfully appealing in a reassessment year may provide 3 years of savings on future property tax bills. If you would like a free analysis of your Northfield Township home, in comparison to similar properties, we would be happy to conduct a “no obligation” analysis and provide you with a free estimate of how much we believe we could help you save with an appeal.

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