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Lauren Elliott to speak for the Illinois State Bar Association

January 29, 2020

January 30, 2020, Attorney Lauren Elliott to speak for the State and Local Taxation Section of the ISBA on Property Tax: 1/16/20 amendments to the Tax Incentive Ordinance, the Property Tax Relief Taskforce Report due...

Cook County 2019 first installment tax bills released

January 28, 2020

The Cook County Treasurer has released first installment 2019 property tax bills. They must be paid no later than March 3, 2020. To pay your 2019 1st installment property tax bill online, click here. These are estimated tax...

Real Estate Edition of Leading Lawyers Magazine

January 28, 2020

Lauren was selected by the Illinois legal community as an Emerging Lawyer. The Emerging Lawyer designation includes the top 5% of Illinois lawyers in private practice as named by their peers in statewide...

Elliott & Associates Celebrates 25th Anniversary!

January 24, 2020

Kick-off the new decade with us as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary and spotlight our firm, clients, friends, and team! On the 25th day of each month, we’ll be recognizing those that have helped shape our past, present,...

New assessor. New mindset. Higher taxes?

December 4, 2019

Cook County has a new Assessor who is radically changing the assessment process in ways that may increase commercial property taxes a lot. Fortunately, we still have a 3-step appeal process in Cook County that gives you...

2018 2nd installment tax bills are out. What’s affecting your bill?

July 3, 2019

Cook County 2nd installment tax bills have been mailed and will be due August 1, 2019. Here are some of the major trends that may have affected your tax bill. 1. In Chicago, taxes are shifting from homeowners with...

$94.1 Million in Cook County property tax refunds available – Could there be one for your property

September 27, 2018

The Cook County Treasurer has $94.1 million in unclaimed property tax funds available. To see if you are entitled to a refund, visit the Cook County Treasurers website, select “Your Property Tax Overview” and search by...

Property Tax divide or deception

March 5, 2018

In 2017, the Chicago Tribune published an analysis entitled “Property Tax Divide”, which argued that the Cook County Assessor’s office inaccurately valued homes and, as a result, “harmed the poor and helped the...

2018—2020 Triennial map and schedule

January 1, 2018

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2016 Tax Bills Coming Soon: Here’s What You Can Expect

June 27, 2017

The Cook County Clerk published the 2016 property tax rates. This is the final step in the billing process. Second installment 2016 tax bills were mailed by the end of June and were due on August 1, 2017. Here are some...