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What can I expect when appealing my property taxes in the Cook County?

September 3, 2020

Question: In Cook County, how does the assessment process work? Answer: In Illinois, real estate is taxed on is its market value. The higher the market value, the higher the tax. And, the lower the market value, the...

How long will my Cook County property tax appeal take and what does relief look like?

September 3, 2020

Question: In Cook County, how long does the tax appeal process take? Answer: There are several places where a Cook County taxpayer can appeal its taxes to. Each has its own rules and timing. Here is a summary of the...

What should unit owners expect during the tax appeal process?

September 3, 2020

Question: How do condominium association appeals work? Answer: The Condominium Property Act allows condo boards to appeal tax assessments “on behalf of all unit owners”. This...

When should your association pay tax appeal legal fees from your budget and when should you bill back?

September 3, 2020

Question: Should our association pay tax appeal legal fees from our budget or bill the unit owners back? Answer: This is a business decision for your board. We will tell you what the law says and give you some of the pros...

Should unit owners be allowed to opt-out of condo association tax appeals?

September 3, 2020

Question: Can unit owners opt-out of condominium association appeals? Answer: No, unit owners cannot opt-out of association appeals. But, they can appeal on their own. And, by doing so, they will effectively have...

My Real Estate Taxes are Too High – Can You Help Me

August 31, 2020

Property managers and board members are often confronted by outraged unit owners wondering what the association is doing to reduce their real estate taxes. Click here to read the recent article by Joanne P. Elliott that...

Technology, transparency, and property taxes.

July 22, 2020

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Good News! You have more time to pay your property tax bills

June 3, 2020

Government officials in Cook and the collar counties have given taxpayers more time to pay their 2019 property taxes (due in 2020) without incurring penalties. Here’s a county-by-county update. Cook County taxpayers will...

Tax Bill Impact – Successful Appeal

May 22, 2020

Question: If Elliott appeals my assessment and wins, will my tax bill be less than last year? Answer: Not necessarily. But, in nearly all cases, if we file a tax appeal for you and win, your taxes will be less than otherwise...

Assessor releases 2020 Reassessment Schedule

February 12, 2020

Assessor releases 2020 Reassessment Schedule The Assessor plans to start the 2020 reassessment season in February and will release assessment notices for each of the 17 South Suburban Townships one at a time through the end...