Monthly Archives: March 2020

New Trier 2018 Assessment Notices Mailed

New TrierAssessment notices for 2018 have been mailed to New Trier Township property owners. The 30 day window to appeal your assessment is now open at the Assessor’s office until the deadline of Thursday, April 19th.

We recommend you review your assessed value every year, even if you appealed and won last year, to ensure you don’t pay more than your fair share in property taxes. After you complete your review of your assessment you’ll want to consider appealing your valuation (we are not the only ones who recommend this approach).
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Oak Park 2019 Assessment Notices Mailed

Oak ParkAssessment notices for tax year 2019 were mailed by the Cook County Assessor’s office on Tuesday, March 19th to Oak Park property owners. The thirty day window to appeal your 2019 assessed value is now open until the deadline of Friday, April 19th.

We believe homeowners should review their assessments annually and appeal each year if there is a strong argument that their home may not be assessed fairly. Oak Park’s next triennial reassessment will be in 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 assessed value as it compares to similar homes in your neighborhood contact us for a free, no obligation, analysis of your home.
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Cook County Assessor’s Office Opens Barrington Township for 2016 Property Tax Appeals

The Cook County Assessor’s Office has announced that assessment notices were mailed on March 17, 2016, for Barrington Township.Cook County Property Tax Appeal

The deadline to file a 2016 property tax appeal at the Cook County Assessor’s Office is April 18, 2016.

Barrington Township valuation statistics can be found here.

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Cook County Commissioner Property Tax Advice: Appeal Twice, Every Year

cook-county-property-taxes-larry-suffredinLarry Suffredin is the Cook County Board Commissioner for 11 North Shore suburbs and the 49th & 50th Wards of Chicago who’s made a name for himself in changing county government and being a strong advocate for homeowners.

As reported by the Chicago Tribune’s Bob Seidenberg in his article Cook County officials hold property tax seminar in Evanston, Suffredin said the following last week: “My attitude has been, in the 13 years I’ve been county commissioner, that everyone, everyone needs to appeal, twice a year.”

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Barrington Township 2020 Assessment Notices Mailed

Report Shows2020 property assessment notices were mailed by the Cook County Assessor’s office on Friday, March 13th, to Barrington Township property owners. The  window to appeal your 2020 assessed value is now open until the deadline of May 1st.

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. Barrington Township was reassessed in 2019 but even if you appealed last year you may appeal your assessment again this year. A successful appeal in 2020 may result in two years of savings, until Barrington is reassessed in 2022. 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 at in the triennial reassessment cycle.
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Palos Township 2020 Triennial Reassessments Mailed

House in Hands2020 Triennial reassessment notices were mailed to Palos Township homeowners on Friday, March 13th. Homeowners in Palos Township have 40 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 May 1st.

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 Palos 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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How to Review a Home’s Property Tax Appeal & Exemption History in Cook County

How to Review a Home's Property Tax Appeal & Exemption History in Cook CountyBecause not everyone appeals their property taxes, or does so effectively because they try doing it themselves or use an inexperienced third-party service, a home in Cook County may be over-assessed.

Additionally, not everyone claims all of the exemptions due to them – or they do claim exemptions that you don’t qualify for if you are to purchase the property, and they pay much less than you will have to as a result.

If you’re planning to purchase a new home in Cook County and want to know how much you’re on the hook for, or want to know a home’s appeal and exemption history for any other reason, this blog outlines the steps for how to do so.
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2019 Triennial Reassessment Notices Mailed to Evanston Property Owners

Evanston2019 triennial reassessment notices were mailed to Evanston Township property owners on Friday, March 15th. Valuation statistics from the Cook County Assessor’s office for Evanston Township can be found here (when they become available). Homeowners in Evanston have thirty days to appeal their assessment at the Assessor’s office (there is also a second opportunity to appeal later in the year at the Board of Review). The deadline for appealing at the Assessor’s office is Monday, April 15th.

We recommend homeowners review their assessment annually, especially in a year when their township is reassessed, 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 Evanston property, in comparison to other similar properties, we are 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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