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Board of Review Opens Group 5B for 2024 Property Tax Appeals!

Attention homeowners in Cook County! The Board of Review has opened the 2024 property tax appeal window for Group 5B. If you live in Lake Township, now is the time to act!

Important Deadline: Submit your appeal by December 20, 2024.

If you missed the earlier appeal period or weren’t satisfied with your previous Assessor’s office decision, don’t worry—there’s still time to make your case. Property assessments can be contested every year, so take advantage of this opportunity!

Why appeal? A successful appeal could reduce your 2024 assessed value and provide significant tax relief for the 2025 second installment.
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Board of Review Opens Group 5A for 2024 Property Tax Appeals!

Attention Cook County homeowners! The Board of Review has officially opened the window for property tax appeals for Group 5A 2024. If you reside in any of the following townships, now is the time to act:

  • Leyden
  • Lyons
  • Northfield
  • Orland
  • Proviso
  • Wheeling

Key Deadline Alert: You have until December 17, 2024, to submit your appeal.

If you missed your chance to appeal earlier in the year or weren’t satisfied with the outcome of your previous appeal at the Assessor’s office, don’t worry—there’s still a chance to make your voice heard. Property assessments can be challenged annually, so take advantage of this opportunity!

Why should you consider appealing? A successful appeal could potentially lower your 2024 assessed value and provide significant property tax relief for your 2025 second installment.
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South Chicago Township 2024 Triennial Reassessments Mailed

2024 Triennial reassessment notices were mailed to South Chicago Township homeowners on October 29, 2024.

Homeowners in South Chicago Township have 45 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 December 12, 2024.

We recommend homeowners review their assessment annually, particularly in a triennial reassessment year, to ensure they do not pay more than their fair share in property 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 South Chicago 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. Continue reading →

Hanover Township 2024 Assessments Mailed

Attention Hanover Township property owners! The Cook County Assessor’s office has sent out 2024 property assessment notices, and you have until December 04, 2024, to appeal your 2024 assessed value. Hanover Township includes the following cities, towns, and villages: Bartlett, Elgin, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg (west edge), South Barrington (south edge), and Streamwood.

It’s crucial to review your assessments annually and appeal whenever there is a strong evidence-based argument that your home may not be assessed fairly. Don’t wait until 2025 for the next reassessment – you have the right to appeal every year at the Assessor’s office and the Board of Review. If you want a professional opinion on your home’s assessed value compared to similar properties in your neighborhood, contact us for a free, no-obligation review and analysis of your home.

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Board of Review Opens Group 4B for 2024 Property Tax Appeals!

Attention Cook County homeowners! The Board of Review has officially opened the window for property tax appeals for Group 4B for 2024. If you reside in Hyde Park, now is the time to act!

Key Deadline Alert: You have until November 15, 2024, to submit your appeal.

If you missed your chance to appeal earlier in the year or weren’t satisfied with the outcome of your previous appeal at the Assessor’s office, don’t worry—there’s still a chance to make your voice heard. Property assessments can be challenged annually, so take advantage of this opportunity!
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Bloom Township 2024 Assessment Notices Mailed

Wednesday, October 16, 2024, the Cook County Assessor’s office mailed 2024 property assessment notices to Bloom  Township property owners. The window for appealing your 2024 assessed value is now open and will remain so until the deadline of November 29, 2024.

Bloom  Township includes the following cities, towns, and villages: Chicago Heights, Flossmoor, Ford Heights, Glenwood (almost all), Homewood (portion), Lansing, Lynwood, Olympia Fields, Park Forest, Sauk Village (almost all), South Chicago Heights, and Steger. Continue reading →

North Chicago Township 2024 Triennial Reassessments Mailed

2024 Triennial reassessment notices were mailed to North Chicago Township homeowners on October 15, 2024.

Homeowners in North Chicago Township have 44 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 27, 2024.

We recommend homeowners review their assessment annually, particularly in a triennial reassessment year, to ensure they do not pay more than their fair share in property 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 North Chicago 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. Continue reading →

Board of Review Opens Group 4A for 2024 Property Tax Appeals!

Attention Cook County homeowners! The Board of Review has officially opened the window for property tax appeals for Group 4A for 2024. If you reside in any of the following townships, now is the time to act:

  • Barrington
  • Lake View
  • Lemont
  • Palatine
  • Worth

Key Deadline Alert: You have until November 08, 2024, to submit your appeal.

If you missed your chance to appeal earlier in the year or weren’t satisfied with the outcome of your previous appeal at the Assessor’s office, don’t worry—there’s still a chance to make your voice heard. Property assessments can be challenged annually, so take advantage of this opportunity!
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Niles Township 2024 Assessments Mailed

Attention Niles Township property owners! The Cook County Assessor’s office has sent out 2024 property assessment notices, and you have until November 22, 2024, to appeal your 2024 assessed value. Niles Township includes the following cities, towns, and villages: Glenview, Golf, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove (3/4), Niles (southeast half), and Skokie.

It’s crucial to review your assessments annually and appeal whenever there is a strong evidence-based argument that your home may not be assessed fairly. Don’t wait until 2025 for the next reassessment – you have the right to appeal every year at the Assessor’s office and the Board of Review. If you want a professional opinion on your home’s assessed value compared to similar properties in your neighborhood, contact us for a free, no-obligation review and analysis of your home.

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Jefferson Township 2024 Triennial Reassessments Mailed

2024 Triennial reassessment notices were mailed to Jefferson Township homeowners on September 30, 2024.

Homeowners in Jefferson Township have 45 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 13, 2024.

We recommend homeowners review their assessment annually, particularly in a triennial reassessment year, to ensure they do not pay more than their fair share in property 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 Jefferson 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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