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On 12/21/15 the Cook County Board of Review will open four more townships for 2015 property tax appeals.
The deadline to file an appeal is 1/19/16.
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6 more Townships opened at the Board of Review for 2016 property tax appeals today. The deadline to file an appeal is January 3, 2017, for the following Townships:
The Cook County Board of Review opened 4 more Townships for 2016 property tax appeals. The following Townships will accept appeals until 12/13/16:
A question that we get a lot about appealing property taxes in Cook County is whether or not the County Assessor or anyone else can retaliate for a successful property tax appeal and reduction.
Since we started working on property tax appeals, we’ve found no evidence of retaliatory measures of any kind.
Instead, we’ve discovered the opposite.
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While Cook County property taxes have skyrocketed for just about every homeowner thanks to Rahm Emanuel’s combined $838 million property tax hikes over the past year, there are some who actually saw theirs decrease.
However, there’s a “catch” for these homeowners and here’s what can be done about it.
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An often overlooked impact of Rahm Emanuel’s combined $838 million property tax hikes over the past year is the impact it’s having on renters.
How can apartment building owners relieve the financial pressure without increasing rents that drive out renters, particularly in the face of additional property tax increases looming on the horizon? There is only one thing that can be done…
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In 1716, Christopher Bullock in The Cobbler of Preston wrote, “‘Tis impossible to be sure of any thing but Death and Taxes.”
Considering the growing, unfunded pension liabilities of Chicago and the suburbs, you can count on further property tax increases.
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The Cook County Board of Review has announced that 5 more townships opened on 10/17/16 for 2016 property tax appeals. The deadline to file an appeal is 11/15/16 for the following townships:
For many years, Jack Schaller of Chicago’s oldest continuously operating bar, paid zero property taxes in the face of ballooning increases – and this is completely legal and fair.
Why? Because he was a veteran and a senior and he took advantage of all exemptions available to him.
If you’re a veteran homeowner in Cook County and you’re not claiming any veteran-related exemptions, you are likely paying much more than your fair share. After all, you’ve served your country so you should at least claim the exemptions you deserve.
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The Cook County Assessor’s Office has announced that assessment notices were mailed on September 30, 2016, for South Chicago Township.
The deadline to file a 2016 property tax appeal at the Cook County Assessor’s Office is October 31, 2016.
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