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An often overlooked impact of Rahm Emanuel’s combined $838 million property tax hikes over the past year is the impact it’s having on renters.
How can apartment building owners relieve the financial pressure without increasing rents that drive out renters, particularly in the face of additional property tax increases looming on the horizon? There is only one thing that can be done…
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In 1716, Christopher Bullock in The Cobbler of Preston wrote, “‘Tis impossible to be sure of any thing but Death and Taxes.”
Considering the growing, unfunded pension liabilities of Chicago and the suburbs, you can count on further property tax increases.
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The Cook County Board of Review has announced that 5 more townships opened on 10/17/16 for 2016 property tax appeals. The deadline to file an appeal is 11/15/16 for the following townships:
The State of Illinois recently passed a bill where they will claim your federal savings bonds if you don’t claim them within 5 years of maturity. This did not make the news.
As part of our government refund service, we monitor the activities of Illinois and Cook County so that we can help you claim refunds that you are unaware of. Periodically, we run across activities like this that would not otherwise see the light of day.
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For many years, Jack Schaller of Chicago’s oldest continuously operating bar, paid zero property taxes in the face of ballooning increases – and this is completely legal and fair.
Why? Because he was a veteran and a senior and he took advantage of all exemptions available to him.
If you’re a veteran homeowner in Cook County and you’re not claiming any veteran-related exemptions, you are likely paying much more than your fair share. After all, you’ve served your country so you should at least claim the exemptions you deserve.
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The Cook County Assessor’s Office has announced that assessment notices were mailed on September 30, 2016, for South Chicago Township.
The deadline to file a 2016 property tax appeal at the Cook County Assessor’s Office is October 31, 2016.
The Cook County Assessor’s Office has announced that assessment notices were mailed on September 26, 2016, for North Chicago Township.
The deadline to file a 2016 property tax appeal at the Cook County Assessor’s Office is October 26, 2016.
Just in the past year, Rahm Emanuel has increased property taxes by an ulcer-inducing $838 million – and there are still massive budget deficits that need to be plugged sooner than later beyond these increases. What can you do for relief?
Simply put, do what the politicians do: appeal your property taxes. Some may think this is evidence of corruption but it’s not: it’s 100% legal, and it works.
Read on to find out why it’s time to stop paying more than your fair share by taking a page from The Machine’s playbook.
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The Cook County Assessor’s Office has announced that assessment notices were mailed on September 13, 2016, for Hanover Township.
The deadline to file a 2016 property tax appeal at the Cook County Assessor’s Office is October 13, 2016.
Hanover Township valuation statistics can be found here.
The Cook County Board of Review has announced that 3 more townships opened on 9/6/16 for 2016 property tax appeals. The deadline to file an appeal is 10/5/16 for the following townships:
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