Update: Board of Review to Reopen Appeal Window for Closed Townships

We’ve received news that the Cook County Board of Review: will be reopening for certain Townships that previously closed. This decision is due to the delayed release of property owners’ second-installment tax bills.

While many Townships already had their initial 30-day appeal period—beginning with the first group on July 7, 2025—the Board’s decision offers a second chance for homeowners who may have missed their original filing deadline.

The Board has not yet released specific details, including:

• Which Townships will reopen
• Exact opening dates
• How long the reopening period will last

We will share updates as soon as the Board publishes additional information.

Townships That Previously Closed at the Board of Review:

• Berwyn
• Evanston
• Norwood Park
• River Forest
• Riverside
• Rogers Park
• Cicero
• Oak Park
• Palos
• Elk Grove
• Lakeview
• Lyons
• New Trier
• Barrington
• Maine
• Northfield
• Stickney
• West Chicago
• Bremen
• Calumet
• Hyde Park
• Lemont
• Leyden
• Worth

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