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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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2025 Cook County Property Assessment Notices Mailed for Palos Township

The Cook County Assessor’s Office has mailed 2025 property tax assessment notices to homeowners in Palos Township as of April 19, 2025. If you’re a homeowner in this area, you now have a limited 44-day window to file a property tax appeal, ending on June 2, 2025.

Areas Affected in Palos Township

This assessment applies to properties located in:

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Board of Review Opens Group 2 for 2024 Property Tax Appeals!

The Cook County Board of Review has commenced accepting property tax appeals for 2024 for the second group. The deadline to appeal your 2024 assessed value with the Board is September 03, 2024. The townships currently open in Group 2 include:

    • Berwyn
    • Bremen
    • Calumet
    • Maine
    • New Trier
    • Oak Park
    • Palos

Property assessments can be appealed annually, regardless of when a township was reassessed. If you missed the opportunity to appeal at the Assessor’s office earlier this year, or if you appealed but were not satisfied with the outcome, you have another chance to appeal at the Board of Review.
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Palos Township 2024 Assessment Notices Mailed

The Cook County Assessor’s office has sent out 2024 property assessment notices to property owners in Palos Township. You have the opportunity to appeal your 2024 assessed value until the deadline of May 27th, 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 4 for 2023 Appeals

The Cook County Board of Review has opened 2023 property tax appeals for the fourth group. The Board’s deadline to appeal your 2023 assessed value is December 12, 2023. Below are the townships that are currently open in Group 4:

  • Bloom
  • Elk Grove
  • Maine
  • Palatine
  • Palos
  • Thornton

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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Palos Township 2023 Triennial Reassessments Mailed

2023 Triennial reassessment notices were mailed to Palos Township homeowners on Friday, July 14, 2023. Homeowners in Palos 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 August 14, 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 Palos 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 5 for 2022 Appeals

The Cook County Board of Review has opened 2022 property tax appeals for the fifth group. The Board’s deadline to appeal your 2022 assessed value is February 17, 2023. Below are the townships that are currently open in Group 5:

  • Bloom
  • Elk Grove
  • Evanston
  • Palos
  • Thornton

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.
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Palos Township 2022 Assessment Notices Mailed

The Cook County Assessor’s office mailed 2022 property assessment notices on September 2nd to Palos Township property owners. The 31-day window to appeal your 2022 assessed value is now open until the deadline of October 3rd. Bridgeview (south 1/4), Hickory Hills (south 3/4), Orland Park (small northern part), Palos Heights (west 1/2), Palos Hills, Palos Park, Willow Springs (south portion), and Worth (west 1/4).

We recommend homeowners review their assessments annually and appeal whenever a strong evidence-based argument is that your property may not be assessed fairly. Palos Township’s next triennial reassessment is scheduled for 2023. However, if you feel that 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 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 6 for 2021 Appeals

The Cook County Board of Review has opened 2021 property tax appeals for the sixth group. The Board’s deadline to appeal your 2021 assessed value is April 26, 2022. Below are the townships that are currently open in Group 6:

  • Maine
  • Palos

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 April 26th 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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Palos Township 2021 Assessment Notices Mailed

The Assessor’s Office has mailed 2021 assessment notices to Palos property owners. You may appeal your assessment each year during the 31-day window which is now open and will close on September 13th. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Palos Township: Bridgeview (south 1/4), Hickory Hills (south 3/4), Orland Park (small northern part), Palos Heights (west 1/2), Palos Hills, Palos Park, Willow Springs (south portion), and Worth (west 1/4).

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