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Norwood Park Township 2024 Assessment Notices Mailed

2024 property assessment notices were mailed by the Cook County Assessor’s office on Tuesday, March 05, 2024, to Norwood Park Township property owners. The window to appeal your 2024 assessed value is now open until the deadline of April 05, 2024.

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. Norwood Park Township’s next triennial reassessment is scheduled for 2025. 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 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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River Forest & Riverside Township 2024 Assessment Notices Mailed

2024 property assessment notices were mailed by the Cook County Assessor’s office on Friday, March 01st,  2024, to River Forest & Riverside Township property owners. The window to appeal your 2024 assessed value is now open until the deadline of April 01st, 2024.

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. River Forest & Riverside Township was reassessed in 2023 but even if you appealed last year, you may appeal your assessment again this year. A successful appeal in 2024 may result in two years of savings until River Forest & Riverside is reassessed in 2026. 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 in the triennial reassessment cycle.
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Board of Review Opens Group 8 for 2023 Appeals

The Cook County Board of Review has opened 2023 property tax appeals for the eighth group. The Board’s deadline to appeal your 2023 assessed value is February 06, 2024. Below are the townships that are currently open in Group 8:

    • Lake
    • Lyons
    • Northfield
    • Worth

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 2023 assessed value is the only way to achieve property tax relief on your second installment property tax bill in the fall of 2024, other than selling your home or claiming a new exemption.
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Board of Review Opens Group 7 for 2023 Appeals

The Cook County Board of Review has opened 2023 property tax appeals for the seventh group. The Board’s deadline to appeal your 2023 assessed value is January 26, 2024. Below are the townships that are currently open in Group 7:

    • Niles
    • Proviso
    • North Chicago
    • South Chicago

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 2023 assessed value is the only way to achieve property tax relief on your second installment property tax bill in the fall of 2024, other than selling your home or claiming a new exemption.
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Board of Review Opens Group 6B for 2023 Appeals

The Cook County Board of Review has opened 2023 property tax appeals for Hyde Park (filing group 6B). The Board’s deadline to appeal your 2023 assessed value is January 19, 2024.

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 2023 assessed value is the only way to achieve property tax relief on your second installment property tax bill in the fall of 2024, other than selling your home or claiming a new exemption.
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Board of Review Opens Group 6 for 2023 Appeals

The Cook County Board of Review has opened 2023 property tax appeals for the sixth group. The Board’s deadline to appeal your 2023 assessed value is January 16, 2024. Below are the townships that are currently open in Group 6:

    • Jefferson
    • Rich
    • Wheeling

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 2023 assessed value is the only way to achieve property tax relief on your second installment property tax bill in the fall of 2024, other than selling your home or claiming a new exemption.
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Board of Review Opens Group 5 for 2023 Appeals

The Cook County Board of Review has opened 2023 property tax appeals for the fifth group. The Board’s deadline to appeal your 2023 assessed value is January 02, 2023. Below are the townships that are currently open in Group 5:

    • Bremen
    • Lake View
    • Leyden
    • Stickney
    • West Chicago

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 2023 assessed value is the only way to achieve property tax relief on your second installment property tax bill in the fall of 2024, other than selling your home or claiming a new exemption.
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Lyons Township 2023 Triennial Reassessments Mailed

2023 Triennial reassessment notices were mailed to Lyons Township homeowners on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Homeowners in Lyons Township have 31 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, 2023.

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 Lyons Township home compared 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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Northfield Township 2023 Assessment Notices Mailed

2023 property assessment notices were mailed by the Cook County Assessor’s office on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, to Northfield Township property owners. The window to appeal your 2023 assessed value is now open until the deadline of November 28, 2023. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Northfield Township:

  • Glencoe
  • Glenview
  • Northbrook (majority)
  • Northfield (west 3/4)
  • Prospect Heights (east edge)
  • Wilmette (west edge)
  • Des Plaines (north edge)

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. Northfield Township was reassessed in 2022 but even if you appealed last year, you can appeal your assessment again this year. A successful appeal in 2023 may result in two years of savings until Northfield is reassessed in 2025. 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 in the triennial reassessment cycle.
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Lake Township 2023 Assessment Notices Mailed

The Cook County Assessor’s office mailed 2023 property assessment notices on November 1st  to Lake Township property owners. The 31-day window to appeal your 2023 assessed value is now open until the deadline of December 5th. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Lake Township:

  • Back of the Yards
  • Englewood

We recommend homeowners review their assessments annually and appeal whenever a solid evidence-based argument is that your property may not be assessed fairly. Lake Township’s next triennial reassessment is scheduled for 2024. However, if you feel your assessment is unfair, there is no need to wait; 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 compared to similar properties in your neighborhood, contact us for a free, no-obligation review and analysis of your home.
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