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Bloom Township 2018 Assessment Notices Mailed

BloomAssessment notices for 2018 were mailed by the Cook County Assessor’s office to Bloom Township property owners on Thursday, September 6th. The 30 day window for homeowners in Bloom Township to appeal their assessments is now open until the deadline of Tuesday, October 9th.

The following suburbs are located 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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Triennial Reassessment Notices Mailed to North Chicago Township

Cook County Property Tax AppealNorth Chicago Township triennial reassessment notices were mailed on Wednesday, September 5th by the Cook County Assessor’s office. North Chicago valuation statistics from the Assessor’s office can be found here. Homeowners in North Chicago Township have 30 days to appeal their assessment at the Assessor’s office (there is also a second opportunity later in the year at the Board of Review). The deadline for appealing your assessment at the Assessor’s office is Friday, October 5th.

We recommend reviewing your assessment annually, especially in a year when your township is reassessed, to ensure you do not pay more than your fair share in property taxes. If you think your assessment is not comparable to similar homes you should consider appealing (if you would like a free second opinion contact us). Successfully appealing in a reassessment year may provide 3 years of savings on your future property tax bills. The amount of success you are able to achieve on your property tax appeal depends on the strength of your appeal argument.
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Cook County Assessment Notices Mailed to Rich Township

RichThe Cook County Assessor’s office mailed 2018 assessment notices to Rich Township property owners on Tuesday, September 4th. The 30 day window for homeowners in Rich Township to appeal their assessments is now open until the deadline of Thursday, October 4th.

The following suburbs are located in Rich Township: Country Club Hills, Flossmoor (west ¾), Frankfort (small portion), Hazel Crest, Homewood, Matteson (majority), Olympia Fields (vast majority), Park Forest (north ¾), Richton Park, Tinley Park (portion), University Park (portion).
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Hanover Township Assessment Notices Mailed

HanoverHanover Township 2018 assessment notices were mailed by the Cook County Assessor’s office on Wednesday, August 29th. The 30 day window for homeowners in Hanover Township to appeal their assessments is now open until the deadline of Monday, October 1st.

The following suburbs are located in Hanover Township: Bartlett, Elgin, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg (west edge), South Barrington (south edge), and Streamwood.
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Assessment Notices Mailed to Niles Township

NilesAssessment notices were mailed to Niles Township homeowners on Tuesday, August 28th. Niles Township homeowners now have 30 days to appeal their assessment at the Assessor’s office until the deadline of Friday, September 28th.

The following suburbs are located in Niles Township: Glenview, Golf, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove (east ¾), Niles (southeast half), and Skokie.
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West Chicago Township Triennial Reassessment Notices Mailed

Pilsen2West Chicago Township triennial reassessment notices were mailed on Friday, August 24th by the Cook County Assessor’s office. West Chicago valuation statistics from the Assessor’s office can be found here. Homeowners in West Chicago Township have one month to appeal their assessment at the Assessor’s office (there is also a second opportunity later in the year at the Board of Review). The deadline for appealing your assessment at the Assessor’s office is Tuesday, September 25th.

We strongly recommend reviewing your assessment annually, especially in a year when your township is reassessed, to ensure you do not pay more than your fair share in property taxes. If you think your assessment is not comparable to similar properties you should consider appealing (if you would like a free second opinion contact us). Successfully appealing in a reassessment year may provide 3 years of savings on your future property tax bills. The amount of success you are able to achieve on your property tax appeal depends on the strength of your appeal argument.
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Schaumburg Township Assessment Notices Mailed

2018 assessment notices were mailed to Schaumburg Township homeowners on Monday, August 13th. Schaumburg Township property owners now have 30 days to appeal their assessment at the Assessor’s office until the deadline of Friday, September 14th.Schaumburg

The following suburbs are located in Schaumburg Township: Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows (south edge), Roselle, Schaumburg, and Streamwood.
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Assessment Notices Mailed to Thornton Township

ThorntonThornton Township 2018 assessment notices were mailed by the Cook County Assessor’s office on August 10th. If your home is in Thornton Township the 30 day window to appeal your assessment at the Assessor’s office is now open until the deadline of Tuesday, September 11th.

The following suburbs are located in Thornton Township: Blue Island (southern edge), Burnham, Calumet City, Dixmoor, Dolton, East Hazel Crest, Glenwood (northern ¼), Harvey, Hazel Crest, Homewood (northeast half), Lansing (northern half), Markham (eastern ¼), Phoenix, Posen, Riverdale, South Holland, and Thornton.
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Palatine Township 2018 Assessment Notices Mailed

PalatineThe Cook County Assessor’s office mailed 2018 Palatine Township assessment notices on August 1st. If your home is in Palatine Township you have until the deadline of September 4th to appeal your assessment at the Assessor’s office.

The following suburbs are located in Palatine Township: Arlington Heights (west of Wilke Rd.), Barrington, Deer Park, Hoffman Estates (northeast), Inverness, Palatine, Rolling Meadows (north of Central Road), Schaumburg, and South Barrington.
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Triennial Reassessment Notices Mailed to Lake Township

Cook County Property Tax AppealThe Cook County Assessor’s office mailed triennial reassessment notices on Monday, July 30th to property owners in Lake Township. Lake Township valuation statistics from the Assessor’s office can be found here. Homeowners in Lake Township have one month to appeal their assessment at the Assessor’s office (there is also a second opportunity later in the year at the Board of Review). The deadline for appealing your assessment at the Assessor’s office is August 30th.

We suggest reviewing your assessment annually, especially in a reassessment year, to ensure you do not pay more than your fair share in property taxes. If you think your assessment is not comparable with that of similar homes you should consider appealing (if you would like a free second opinion contact us). Successfully appealing in a reassessment year may provide 3 years of savings on your future property tax bills. The level of success you achieve on your property tax appeal depends on the strength of your appeal argument.
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