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Happy Holidays! Don’t Miss Out on 2025 Property Tax Savings!

There are only 11 townships left to open at the Board of Review for the 2025 Cook County tax appeal cycle. If your property is in Lake, North Chicago, Orland, Palatine, Rich, Schaumburg, South Chicago, or Thornton, you could be next—and you may be leaving thousands of dollars in potential savings on the table.

At Kensington Research & Recovery, we can run a free, no-obligation analysis on your property to see if you have a strong case for a tax appeal. Many homeowners in these townships are already seeing potential savings of $1,000 or more!

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Thornton Township 2025 Assessment Notices Mailed

The Cook County Assessor’s office mailed 2025 property assessment notices on October 01, 2025. to Thornton Township property owners. The 44-day window to appeal your 2025 assessed value is now open until the deadline of November 14, 2025. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Thornton Township: Blue Island (southern edge), Burnham, Calumet City, Dixmoor, Dolton, East Hazel Crest, Glenwood (northern 1/4), Harvey, Hazel Crest, Homewood (northeast half), Lansing (northern half), Markham (eastern 1/4), Phoenix, Posen, Riverdale, South Holland, and Thornton.

We recommend homeowners review their assessments annually and appeal whenever a strong evidence-based argument is that your property may not be assessed fairly. Thornton Township’s next triennial reassessment is scheduled for 2026. 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 2024 Property Tax Appeals!

Attention Cook County homeowners! The Board of Review has opened the 2024 property tax appeal window for Group 6. If you live in Rich, Schaumburg, or Thornton Township, now is the time to act!

Important Deadline: Submit your appeal by January 07, 2025.

If you missed the earlier appeal period or weren’t satisfied with your previous Assessor’s office decision, don’t worry—there’s still time to make your case. Property assessments can be contested yearly, so take advantage of this opportunity!

Why appeal? A successful appeal could reduce your 2024 assessed value and provide significant tax relief for the 2025 second installment.

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Thornton Township 2024 Assessment Notices Mailed

On Friday, September 06th, 2024, the Cook County Assessor’s office mailed 2024 property assessment notices to Thornton Township property owners. The window for appealing your 2024 assessed value is now open and will remain so until the deadline of October 21, 2024.

Thornton Township includes the following cities, towns, and villages: Blue Island (southern edge), Burnham, Calumet City, Dixmoor, Dolton, East Hazel Crest, Glenwood (northern 1/4), Harvey, Hazel Crest, Homewood (northeast half), Lansing (northern half), Markham (eastern 1/4), Phoenix, Posen, Riverdale, South Holland, and Thornton.
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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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Thornton Township 2023 Triennial Reassessments Mailed

2023 Triennial reassessment notices were mailed to Thornton Township homeowners on Friday, August 04, 2023. Homeowners in Thornton 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 September 05, 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 Thornton Township home compared 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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Thornton Township 2022 Assessment Notices Mailed

The Cook County Assessor’s office mailed 2022 property assessment notices on August 17th to Thornton Township property owners. The 33-day window to appeal your 2022 assessed value is now open until the deadline of September 19th. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Thornton Township: Blue Island (southern edge), Burnham, Calumet City, Dixmoor, Dolton, East Hazel Crest, Glenwood (northern 1/4), Harvey, Hazel Crest, Homewood (northeast half), Lansing (northern half), Markham (eastern 1/4), Phoenix, Posen, Riverdale, South Holland, and Thornton.

We recommend homeowners review their assessments annually and appeal whenever a strong evidence-based argument is that your property may not be assessed fairly. Thornton 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 5 for 2021 Appeals

The Cook County Board of Review has opened 2021 property tax appeals for the fifth group. The Board’s deadline to appeal your 2021 assessed value is March 29, 2022. Below are the townships that are currently open in Group 5:

  • Bloom
  • Bremen
  • 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 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 March 29th 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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Thornton Township 2021 Assessment Notices Mailed

The Assessor’s Office has mailed 2021 assessment notices to Thornton property owners. You may appeal your assessment each year during the 30-day window which is now open and will close on September 09th. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Thornton Township: Blue Island (southern edge), Burnham, Calumet City, Dixmoor, Dolton, East Hazel Crest, Glenwood (northern 1/4), Harvey, Hazel Crest, Homewood (northeast half), Lansing (northern half), Markham (eastern 1/4), Phoenix, Posen, Riverdale, South Holland, and Thornton.

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