Monthly Archives: July 2021

Maine Township 2021 Assessment Notices Mailed

2021 property assessment notices were mailed by the Cook County Assessor’s office on Friday, July 23, 2021, to Maine Township property owners. The window to appeal your 2021 assessed value is now open until the deadline of August 23, 2021. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Maine Township: Des Plaines, Glenview, Morton Grove, Niles, Park Ridge, and Rosemont.
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Bloom Township 2021 Assessment Notices Mailed

The Assessor’s Office has mailed 2021 assessment notices to Bloom property owners. You may appeal your assessment each year during the 30 day window which is now open and will close on August 23rd. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Bloom Township: 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.
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West Chicago Township 2021 Triennial Reassessments Mailed

2021 Triennial reassessment notices were mailed to West Chicago Township homeowners on Wednesday, June 21st. The following cities, towns, and villages are in West Chicago Township: Austin, Belmont Central, Belmont Heights, Belmont Terrace, Big Oaks, Bucktown, Craigin, Dunning, Edison Park, Galewood, Garfield Park, Hanson Park, Heart of Chicago, Hermosa, Humboldt Park, Irving Park, Irving Woods, Jefferson Park, Kelvyn Park, Kilbourn Park, Lawndale, Little Village, Logan Square, Monteclare, O’Hare, Old Norwood, Oriole Park, Noble Square, Norwood Park, Pilsen, Portage Park, Schorsh Village, Tri-Taylor, UIC, Ukrainian Village, Union Ridge, West Loop, West Town, and Wicker Park. Homeowners in West Chicago Township have 33 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 August 23rd.
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Hanover Township 2021 Assessment Notices Mailed

2021 property assessment notices were mailed by the Cook County Assessor’s office on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, to Hanover Township property owners. The window to appeal your 2021 assessed value is now open until the deadline of August 16, 2021. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Hanover Township: Bartlett, Elgin, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg (west edge), South Barrington (south edge), and Streamwood.

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. Hanover Township’s next triennial reassessment is scheduled for 2022. 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 at 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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Barrington Township 2021 Assessment Notices Mailed

2021 property assessment notices were mailed by the Cook County Assessor’s office on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, to Barrington Township property owners. The window to appeal your 2021 assessed value is now open until the deadline of August 16, 2021. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Barrington Township: Barrington, Barrington Hills (south 3/4), East Dundee, Hoffman Estates, Inverness (west 1/4), and South Barrington.

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. Barrington Township’s next triennial reassessment is scheduled for 2022. 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 at 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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Orland Township 2021 Assessment Notices Mailed

The Assessor’s Office has mailed 2021 assessment notices to Orland property owners. You may appeal your assessment each year during the 30 day window which is now open and will close on August 3rd.

Cook County reassesses properties triennially through a mass appraisal system. Orland was last reassessed in 2020 and if you appealed and were successful on your 2020 tax year appeal you will see those savings this summer on your 2nd installment property tax bill (the 1st installment bill you recently received is always 55% of the previous year’s total tax).
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Calumet Township 2021 Assessment Notices Mailed

The Assessor’s Office has mailed 2021 assessment notices to Calumet property owners. You may appeal your assessment each year during the 30 day window which is now open and will close on August 3rd.

Cook County reassesses properties triennially through a mass appraisal system. Calumet was last reassessed in 2020 and if you appealed and were successful on your 2020 tax year appeal you will see those savings this summer on your 2nd installment property tax bill (the 1st installment bill you recently received is always 55% of the previous year’s total tax).
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