Monthly Archives: May 2019

Stickney Township 2019 Assessment Notices Mailed

StickneyTwnSeal2019 property assessment notices were mailed by the Cook County Assessor’s office today to Stickney Township property owners. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Stickney Township: Bedford Park (east ¾), Bridgeview, Burbank, Forest View (majority), and Stickney. The 30 day window to appeal your 2019 assessed value is now open until the deadline of June 28th.

We suggest homeowners review their assessments annually and appeal whenever there is a strong evidence based argument that your home may not be assessed fairly. Stickney Township’s next triennial reassessment is scheduled for 2020. However, if you feel that your assessment is not fair there is no need to wait to appeal, you have the opportunity to appeal every year at the Assessor’s office and at the Board of Review. If you’d like a second 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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Northfield Township 2019 Triennial Reassessments Mailed

NorthfieldTriennial reassessment notices were mailed to Northfield Township homeowners on May 24th. 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 June 24th.

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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Townships a Target of Consolidation Proponents

Townships a Target of Consolidation Proponents Property tax math can be a little intimidating on the assessment side, with its “coefficient of dispersions” and vertical equity component of the uniformity something-something.

But when it comes to the government agencies that are funded by the proceeds, it’s an equation that taxpayers understand intuitively: more government means more taxes.

Illinois taxpayers are not so different from their counterparts across the rest of the country in their grievances along these lines. But they hold the title when it comes to the number of taxing bodies on the payroll.
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Lyons Township 2019 Assessment Notices Mailed

Lyons 1The Cook County Assessor’s office mailed 2019 property assessment notices to Lyons Township property owners on Monday, May 20th. 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. The one month window to appeal your 2019 assessed value is now open until the deadline of June 21st.

We recommend homeowners review their assessments annually and appeal each year if there is a strong evidence based argument that their home may not be assessed fairly. Lyons Township’s next triennial reassessment is scheduled for 2020. However, if you feel that your assessment is not fair there is no need to wait to appeal, you have the option to appeal every year at the Assessor’s office and at the Board of Review. If you’d like a second opinion on your property’s assessed value as it compares to similar homes in your neighborhood contact us for a free, no obligation, review and analysis of your home.
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