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Cook County Board of Review Opens 2025 Property Tax Appeals for Group 2 (Cicero, Oak Park, Palos)

The Cook County Board of Review has officially opened the 2025 property tax appeal window for Group 2 townships: Cicero, Oak Park, and Palos. The deadline to file your appeal is August 19, 2025.

What This Means for Cook County Homeowners

If you live in a Group 2 township and believe your home is over-assessed, this is your opportunity to lower your 2025 property tax bill. Whether or not your property was reassessed this year, you can still appeal your assessment annually.

  • Missed the Assessor’s Office appeal deadline? No problem.
  • Appealed earlier and got denied or a minimal reduction? You have a second shot.
  • Never appealed before? Now is a great time to start.

Why You Should Appeal Your Property Taxes

Appealing your assessed value is the only way to reduce your property tax bill—unless you sell your home or qualify for a new exemption. Our data shows that many Cook County homes are over-assessed, and homeowners are unknowingly paying more than they should.
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Cicero Township 2025 Assessment Notices Mailed – Now Is the Time to Review and Appeal

On Thursday, April 24th, the Cook County Assessor’s Office mailed 2025 property assessment notices to Cicero Township property owners. With the notices now in hand, the 43-day window to file an appeal is officially open and runs through Thursday, June 6th.

We strongly encourage homeowners to review their assessments annually. Even though Cicero Township’s next scheduled triennial reassessment isn’t until 2026, you have the right to appeal every year if you believe your property has been unfairly assessed. You don’t have to wait for a reassessment cycle to take action.

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Board of Review Opens Group 3 for 2024 Property Tax Appeals!

Attention Cook County homeowners! The Board of Review has officially opened the window for property tax appeals for Group 3 for 2024. If you reside in any of the following townships, now is the time to act:

  • Cicero
  • Elk Grove
  • Stickney
  • West Chicago

Key Deadline Alert: You have until September 24, 2024, to submit your appeal.

If you missed your chance to appeal earlier in the year or weren’t satisfied with the outcome of your previous appeal at the Assessor’s office, don’t worry—there’s still a chance to make your voice heard. Property assessments can be challenged annually, so take advantage of this opportunity!
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Cicero Township 2024 Assessment Notices Mailed

The Cook County Assessor’s office has sent out 2024 property assessment notices to property owners in Cicero Township. You have the opportunity to appeal your 2024 assessed value until the deadline of July 19, 2024. It’s important to review your assessments annually and appeal whenever there is strong evidence that your home may not be assessed fairly. Even if you appealed last year, you may appeal your assessment again this year, potentially resulting in two years of savings until the next reassessment in 2026.

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Board of Review Opens Group 2 for 2023 Appeals

The Cook County Board of Review has opened 2023 property tax appeals for the second group. The Board’s deadline to appeal your 2023 assessed value is October 17, 2023. Below are the townships that are currently open in Group 2:

    • Berwyn
    • Cicero
    • Hanover
    • River Forest
    • Rogers Park

Assessments can be appealed every year, regardless of when a township was reassessed. If you missed your appeal opportunity at the Assessor’s office earlier in the year, or if you did appeal and weren’t satisfied with the result, you have a second opportunity to appeal at the Board of Review. Appealing your home’s 2023 assessed value is the only way to achieve property tax relief on your second installment property tax bill in the fall of 2024, other than selling your home or claiming a new exemption.
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Cicero Township 2023 Triennial Reassessments Mailed

2023 Triennial reassessment notices were mailed to Cicero Township homeowners on Monday, April 17th, 2023. Homeowners in Cicero 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 May 17th, 2023.

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 Cicero 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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Board of Review Opens Group 1 for 2022 Appeals

The Cook County Board of Review has opened 2022 property tax appeals for the first group. The Board’s deadline to appeal your 2022 assessed value is December 20, 2022. Below are the townships that are currently open in Group 1:

  • Berwyn
  • Calumet
  • Cicero
  • Oak Park
  • Riverside

Assessments can be appealed every year, regardless of when a township was reassessed. If you missed your appeal opportunity at the Assessor’s office earlier in the year, or if you did appeal and weren’t satisfied with the result, you have a second opportunity to appeal at the Board of Review. Appealing your home’s 2022 assessed value is the only way to achieve property tax relief on your second installment property tax bill in the fall of 2023, other than selling your home or claiming a new exemption.

Contact us before the December 20 deadline for a free, no-obligation, and professional analysis of your home’s assessment level compared to similar properties in your neighborhood. We’ll tell you if we don’t think you have a strong case for an appeal. If we feel there is a solid factual-based argument to be made, then you can choose if you would like to hire us to assist you with the appeal. There is no risk in using our service because you pay nothing unless your appeal is successful.

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Berwyn, Calumet, Cicero, and Oak Park Townships 2022 Assessment Notices Mailed

2022 property assessment notices were mailed by the Cook County Assessor’s office on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, to Berwyn, Calumet, Cicero, and Oak Park Township property owners. The window to appeal your 2022 assessed value is now open until the deadline of July 25, 2022.

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. Berwyn, Calumet, Cicero, and Oak Park Township’s next triennial reassessment is scheduled for 2023. 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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Board of Review Opens Group 2 for 2021 Appeals

The Cook County Board of Review has opened 2021 property tax appeals for the second group. The Board’s deadline to appeal your 2021 assessed value is January 20, 2022. Below are the townships that are currently open in Group 2:

  • Barrington
  • Calumet
  • Cicero

Assessments can be appealed every year, regardless of when a township was reassessed. If you missed your appeal opportunity at the Assessor’s office earlier in the year, or if you did appeal and weren’t satisfied with the result, you have a second opportunity to appeal at the Board of Review. Appealing your home’s 2021 assessed value is the only way to achieve property tax relief on your second installment property tax bill in July 2022, other than selling your home or claiming a new exemption.

Contact us before the January 20 deadline for a free, no-obligation, and professional analysis of your home’s assessment level compared to similar properties in your neighborhood. We’ll tell you if we don’t think you have a strong case for an appeal. If we feel there is a solid factual-based argument to be made, then you can choose if you would like to hire us to assist you with the appeal. There is no risk in using our service because you pay nothing unless your appeal is successful.

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Cicero Township 2021 Assessment Notices Mailed

The Assessor’s Office has mailed 2021 assessment notices to Cicero property owners. You may appeal your assessment each year during the 30 day window which is now open and will close on July 9th.

Cook County reassesses properties triennially through a mass appraisal system. Cicero 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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