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Proviso Township 2021 Assessment Notices Mailed

The Assessor’s Office has mailed 2021 assessment notices to Proviso property owners. You may appeal your assessment each year during the 30-day window which is now open and will close on November 8th. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Proviso Township: Bellwood, Berkeley, Broadview, Brookfield (northwest 1/2), Elmhurst (portion), Forest Park, Hillside, La Grange Park (majority), Maywood, Melrose Park, North Riverside, Northlake (south 1/4), Oak Brook (parts), Stone Park, Westchester, and Western Springs (north portion).

Cook County reassesses properties triennially through a mass appraisal system. Proviso was last reassessed in 2020 and if you appealed and were successful on your 2020 tax year appeal you will see those savings this summer on your 2nd installment property tax bill (the 1st installment bill you recently received is always 55% of the previous year’s total tax).
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Wheeling Township 2021 Assessment Notices Mailed

The window to appeal your 2021 assessed value is now open until the deadline of November 05, 2021. 2021 property assessment notices were mailed to Wheeling Township property owners by the Cook County Assessor’s Office on Tuesday, October 05, 2021.  The following cities, towns, and villages are in Wheeling Township: Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Northbrook, Prospect Heights (majority), and Wheeling (majority).

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. Wheeling Township’s next triennial reassessment is scheduled for 2022. 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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South Township 2021 Triennial Reassessments Mailed

2021 Triennial reassessment notices were mailed to South Township homeowners on Thursday, September 30, 2021. The following cities, towns, and villages are in South Township: Bridgeport, Brighton Park, Bronzeville, Lake Meadows, Loop, McKinley Park, Prairie Shores, and South Loop.

Homeowners in South Township have 32 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 November 1st.
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Lyons Township 2021 Assessment Notices Mailed

The Assessor’s Office has mailed 2021 assessment notices to Lyons property owners. You may appeal your assessment each year during the 35-day window which is now open and will close on October 25th. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Lyons Township: Bedford Park, Bridgeview, Brookfield, Burr Ridge, Countryside, Hickory Hills, Hinsdale, Hodgkins, Indian Head Park, Justice, La Grange, La Grange Highlands, Lyons, McCook, Pleasantdale, Ridgewood, Riverside, Summit, Western Springs, and Willow Springs.

Cook County reassesses properties triennially through a mass appraisal system. Lyons was last reassessed in 2020 and if you appealed and were successful on your 2020 tax year appeal you will see those savings this summer on your 2nd installment property tax bill (the 1st installment bill you recently received is always 55% of the previous year’s total tax).
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North Township 2021 Triennial Reassessments Mailed

2021 Triennial reassessment notices were mailed to North Township homeowners on Friday, September 17, 2021. The following cities, towns, and villages are in North Township: Gold Coast, Loop, Old Town, River North, and Streeterville.

Homeowners in North Township have 32 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 October 19th.
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Bremen Township 2021 Assessment Notices Mailed

The Assessor’s Office has mailed 2021 assessment notices to Bremen property owners. You may appeal your assessment each year during the 30-day window which is now open and will close on October 18th. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Bremen Township: Oak Forest, Midlothian, Posen, Robbins, Blue Island (portion), Homewood (portion), Orland Park (portion), Tinley Park (portion), Crestwood (portion), Hazel Crest (portion), Markham (portion), Country Club Hills (portion), and Harvey (the very Western edge).

Cook County reassesses properties triennially through a mass appraisal system. Bremen was last reassessed in 2020 and if you appealed and were successful on your 2020 tax year appeal you will see those savings this summer on your 2nd installment property tax bill (the 1st installment bill you recently received is always 55% of the previous year’s total tax).
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Northfield Township 2021 Assessment Notices Mailed

The window to appeal your 2021 assessed value is now open until the deadline of October 04, 2021. 2021 property assessment notices were mailed to Northfield Township property owners by the Cook County Assessor’s Office on Friday, September 03, 2021.  The following cities, towns, and villages are in Northfield Township: Lake County Line.

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. Northfield Township’s next triennial reassessment is scheduled for 2022. 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 2021 Assessment Notices Mailed

The window to appeal your 2021 assessed value is now open until the deadline of September 30, 2021. 2021 property assessment notices were mailed to Leyden Township property owners by the Cook County Assessor’s Office on Monday, August 30, 2021.  The following cities, towns, and villages are in Leyden Township: Bensenville (east portion), Elmwood Park, Franklin Park, Melrose Park (north portion), Norridge (west edge), Northlake (north portion), Park Ridge (south edge), River Grove, Rosemont (southeast 3/4), and Schiller Park.

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. Leyden Township’s next triennial reassessment is scheduled for 2022. 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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Worth Township 2021 Assessment Notices Mailed

The Assessor’s Office has mailed 2021 assessment notices to Worth property owners. You may appeal your assessment each year during the 30-day window which is now open and will close on September 24th. 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).

Cook County reassesses properties triennially through a mass appraisal system. Worth was last reassessed in 2020 and if you appealed and were successful on your 2020 tax year appeal you will see those savings this summer on your 2nd installment property tax bill (the 1st installment bill you recently received is always 55% of the previous year’s total tax).
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Lemont Township 2021 Assessment Notices Mailed

Cook County Property Tax ReliefThe Assessor’s Office has mailed 2021 assessment notices to Lemont property owners. You may appeal your assessment each year during the 30-day window which is now open and will close on September 14th. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Lemont Township: Bridgeview (south 1/4), Hickory Hills (south 3/4), Orland Park (small northern part), Lemont Heights (west 1/2), Lemont Hills, Lemont Park, Willow Springs (south portion), and Worth (west 1/4).

Cook County reassesses properties triennially through a mass appraisal system. Lemont was last reassessed in 2020 and if you appealed and were successful on your 2020 tax year appeal you will see those savings this summer on your 2nd installment property tax bill (the 1st installment bill you recently received is always 55% of the previous year’s total tax).
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