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South Chicago Township 2019 Assessment Notices Mailed

Listening Tour A Chance to Question Cook County Assessor2019 property assessment notices were mailed by the Cook County Assessor’s office on Thursday, September 19th, to South Chicago Township property owners. The following cities, towns, and villages are in South Chicago Township: Bridgeport, Brighton Park, Bronzeville, Lake Meadows, Loop, McKinley Park, Prairie Shores, and South Loop. The one month window to appeal your 2019 assessed value is now open until the deadline of October 21st.

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. South Chicago Township was reassessed in 2018 but even if you appealed last year you may appeal your assessment again this year. A successful appeal in 2019 may result in two years of savings, until South Chicago is reassessed in 2021. 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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Bloom Township 2019 Assessment Notices Mailed

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2019 property assessment notices were mailed by the Cook County Assessor’s office on September 23rd to Bloom Township property owners. 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. The one month window to appeal your 2019 assessed value is now open until the deadline of October 23rd.

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. Bloom 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, 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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North Chicago Township 2019 Assessment Notices Mailed

Listening Tour A Chance to Question Cook County Assessor2019 property assessment notices were mailed by the Cook County Assessor’s office on Wednesday, September 11th, to North Chicago Township property owners. The following cities, towns, and villages are in North Chicago Township: Gold Coast, Loop, Old Town, River North, and Streeterville. The one month window to appeal your 2019 assessed value is now open until the deadline of October 11th.

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. North Chicago Township was reassessed in 2018 but even if you appealed last year you may appeal your assessment again this year. A successful appeal in 2019 may result in two years of savings, until North Chicago is reassessed in 2021. 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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Rich Township 2019 Assessment Notices Mailed

Rich Township2019 property assessment notices were mailed by the Cook County Assessor’s office on September 11th to Rich Township property owners. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Rich Township: Country Club Hills, Flossmoor (west 3/4), Frankfort, Hazel Crest, Homewood, Matteson (majority), Olympia Fields (vast majority), Park Forest (north 3/4), Richton Park, Tinley Park (portion), and University Park (portion). The one month window to appeal your 2019 assessed value is now open until the deadline of October 11th.

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. Rich 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, 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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Niles Township 2019 Triennial Reassessments Mailed

Niles2019 Triennial reassessment notices were mailed to Niles Township homeowners on Tuesday, September 10th. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Niles Township: Glenview, Golf, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove (east 3/4), Niles (southeast half), and Skokie. Homeowners in Niles Township have 30 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 October 10th.

Valuation statistics for Niles Township will be published by the Cook County Assessor’s office here when they become available. 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 Niles 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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Lake Township 2019 Assessment Notices Mailed

Lake View2019 property assessment notices were mailed by the Cook County Assessor’s office on Friday, August 30th, to Lake Township property owners. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Lake Township: Back of the Yards and Englewood. The one month window to appeal your 2019 assessed value is now open until the deadline of September 30th.

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. Lake Township was reassessed in 2018 but even if you appealed last year you may appeal your assessment again this year. A successful appeal in 2019 may result in two years of savings, until Lake is reassessed in 2021. 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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Thornton Township 2019 Assessment Notices Mailed

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2019 property assessment notices were mailed by the Cook County Assessor’s office on August 27th to Thornton Township property owners. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Thornton Township: Blue Island (southern edge), Burnham, Calumet City, Dixmoor, Dolton, East Hazel Crest, Glenwood (northern 1/4), Harvey, Hazel Crest, Homewood (northeast half), Lansing (northern half), Markham (eastern 1/4), Phoenix, Posen, Riverdale, South Holland, and Thornton. The one month window to appeal your 2019 assessed value is now open until the deadline of September 27th.

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. Thornton 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, 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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Put a Team of Property Tax Experts to Work Protecting Your Investment

ReliefThere is nothing like the relief you feel when you hand a problem off to an expert. Your mind stops racing and you can turn your attention to other matters with confidence.

That’s especially true when it comes to something as complex and time consuming as appealing your property taxes. Doing the work on your own can be stress-inducing – and disappointing. Appealing your assessment without making the strongest possible case means leaving money on the table. And the strongest possible case requires a deep dive into the most up-to-date data to find the right properties for comparison.

At Kensington, we have decades of experience and a track record of success in assisting with property tax appeals for homeowners, property managers and commercial property owners in the Chicago area. It’s a record built on expertise spread across an entire team of property tax specialists. When you sign on with Kensington to research and manage your property tax appeal, you get more than a property tax expert: you get a whole team of property tax experts.
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Schaumburg Township 2019 Triennial Reassessments Mailed

Schaumburg 2019 Triennial reassessment notices were mailed to Schaumburg Township homeowners on Friday, August 16th. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Schaumburg Township: Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows (south edge), Roselle, Schaumburg, and Streamwood. Homeowners in Schaumburg Township have 30 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 September 16th.

Valuation statistics for Schaumburg Township will be published by the Cook County Assessor’s office here when they become available. 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 Schaumburg 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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Orland Township 2019 Assessment Notices Mailed

Orland 2019 property assessment notices were mailed by the Cook County Assessor’s office on August 8th to Orland Township property owners. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Orland Township: Orland Hills, Orland Park, and Tinley Park. The one month window to appeal your 2019 assessed value is now open until the deadline of September 9th. 

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. Orland 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, 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.

Property values in the Chicagoland area do not stay the same every year. They change frequently, as ownership changes, as properties are remodeled, and as new homes are constructed. Don’t make the mistake of only appealing during your property’s reassessment year.
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