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Cook County Board of Review Opens 2025 Property Tax Appeals for Group 5

The Cook County Board of Review has opened 2025 property tax appeals for the fifth group. The Board’s deadline to appeal your 2025 assessed value is December 19, 2025. Below are the townships that are currently open in Group 5:

  • Jefferson
  • Proviso
  • Wheeling

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 2025 assessed value is the only way to achieve property tax relief on your second installment property tax bill in the fall of 2026, other than selling your home or claiming a new exemption.
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2025 Assessment Notices Mailed to Jefferson Township

The Cook County Assessor’s office mailed 2025 assessment notices to Jefferson property owners on August 21, 2025. The 43-day window to appeal your assessed value at the Assessor’s office is now open until the deadline of October 03, 2025.

We strongly recommend homeowners review their assessments annually and appeal yearly if and when there is a strong argument that their home may not be assessed fairly. Jefferson Township was reassessed last year, but regardless of whether you appealed last year or not, you may appeal every year, including 2025. An appeal in 2025 may generate savings lasting for two years until the next reassessment of Jefferson in 2027. If you’d like a second opinion on your assessed value as it compares to other similar properties, contact us for a free, no-obligation, professional analysis of your property.

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Board of Review Opens Group 6B for 2024 Property Tax Appeals!


Attention Cook County Homeowners: The Property Tax Appeal Window is Now Open!

If you reside in Jefferson Township, the 2024 property tax appeal period for Group 6B is officially open. Don’t miss this opportunity to potentially lower your property tax bill!

Important Deadline: Submit Your Appeal by January 17, 2025

Whether you missed the earlier appeal window or were dissatisfied with the decision from the Assessor’s office, there’s still time to take action. You can contest your property’s assessment each year, so make sure you seize this chance!
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Jefferson Township 2024 Triennial Reassessments Mailed

2024 Triennial reassessment notices were mailed to Jefferson Township homeowners on September 30, 2024.

Homeowners in Jefferson Township have 45 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 November 13, 2024.

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 Jefferson 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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Jefferson Township 2023 Assessment Notices Mailed

The Cook County Assessor’s office mailed 2023 property assessment notices on August 31st to Jefferson Township property owners. The 31-day window to appeal your 2023 assessed value is now open until the deadline of October 02nd. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Jefferson Township: Albany Park, Avondale, Belmont-Cragin, Dunning, Forest Glen, Hermosa, Irving Park, Jefferson Park, Logan Square, Montclare, and Portage Park.

We recommend homeowners review their assessments annually and appeal whenever a solid evidence-based argument is that your property may not be assessed fairly. Jefferson Township’s next triennial reassessment is scheduled for 2024. However, if you feel your assessment is unfair, there is no need to wait; property owners have the right to appeal yearly at the Assessor’s office and the Board of Review. If you’d like a professional opinion on your home’s assessed value compared to similar properties in your neighborhood, contact us for a free, no-obligation review and analysis of your home.
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2022 Assessment Notices Mailed to Jefferson Township

The Cook County Assessor’s office mailed 2022 assessment notices to Jefferson property owners on Thursday, November 10th, 2022. The 32-day window to appeal your assessed value at the Assessor’s office is now open until the deadline of December 12th, 2022.

We strongly recommend homeowners review their assessments annually and appeal yearly if and when there is a strong argument that their home may not be assessed fairly. Jefferson Township was reassessed last year, but regardless of whether you appealed last year or not, you may appeal every year, including 2022. An appeal in 2022 may generate savings lasting for two years until the next reassessment of Jefferson in 2024. If you’d like a second opinion on your assessed value as it compares to other similar properties, contact us for a free, no-obligation, professional analysis of your property.

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Board of Review Opens Group 10 2021 Appeals

The Cook County Board of Review has opened 2021 property tax appeals for the tenth group. The Board’s deadline to appeal your 2021 assessed value is May 31, 2022. Below are the townships that are currently open in Group 10:

  • Jefferson
  • Niles
  • Proviso
  • Rich
  • Stickney

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 the Autumn of 2022, other than selling your home or claiming a new exemption.
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Board of Review Opens Group 8 for 2020 Appeals

The Cook County Board of Review has opened 2020 property tax appeals for the eighth group of townships. The Board’s deadline to appeal your 2020 assessed value is January 05, 2021. Below are the townships that are currently open in Group 8:

  • Bremen
  • Hyde Park
  • Jefferson
  • Proviso
  • Thornton

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 2020 assessed value is the only way to achieve property tax relief on your second installment property tax bill in July 2021, other than selling your home or claiming a new exemption. Assessments can be appealed every year, regardless of when a township was reassessed.
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Jefferson Township 2020 Assessment Notices Mailed

2020 property assessment notices were mailed by the Cook County Assessor’s office on Friday August 28, 2020, to Jefferson Township property owners. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Jefferson Township Albany Park, Avondale, Belmont-Cragin, Dunning, Forest Glen, Hermosa, Irving Park, Jefferson Park, Logan Square, Montclare, and Portage Park. The window to appeal your 2020 assessed value is now open until the deadline of October 2nd 2020.

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. Jefferson Township’s next triennial reassessment is scheduled for 2021. 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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