By: Danny Ecker Source: Crain’s Chicago Business Cook County property tax bills arriving in mailboxes over the next couple weeks will show a familiar Chicago-area trend: The local tax burden continues to shift from residential to commercial properties. However, that…
By: Sarah Freishtat Source: Chicago Tribune New data shows that the Chicago-area housing market has continued to boom through the spring and summer. In the nine-county Chicago metro area, the median home sale price from January to June rose to…
By: Joe Cahill Source: Crain’s Chicago Business Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi promised to eliminate unfairness in property tax assessments swept the political newcomer into office. The promises that have gained him supporters could be seen as hollow if his…
By: Greg Hinz Source: Crain’s Chicago Business Property owners are getting their first look at how Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi’s new proposed valuations will affect Chicago, and while nothing is final, the new data may send chills down the…
By: Wendell Hutson Source: Crain’s Chicago Business The due date for homeowners to pay their taxes without penalty could be pushed back to September. For the second year in row, Cook County homeowners are poised to get more time to…
Source: Cook County Assessor Reassessment notices for properties in Rogers Park Township were mailed to property owners on June 15, 2021. Appeals may be filed until July 19, 2021. The purpose of ensuring property owners pay only their fair share…
Thinking of Filing An Appeal to Your Higher Property Assessment? Two County Assessors Offer Guidance
By: Jerry Davich Source: Chicago Tribune Here you can find Davich’s conversation with Porter County Assessor Jon Snyder and Lake County Assessor LaTonya Spearman. Both assessors placed an emphasis on educating the public and acknowledged that, “homeowners are most likely…
By Prof. Christopher Berry Source: UChicago News When’s the last time you thought about property taxes? We mostly accept them as a part of society, and assume that they’re being calculated fairly. University of Chicago Professor, Christopher Berry says that…
Source: Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest A property owner in Oak Park Township can appeal the assessed value of their property to the Cook County Assessor’s Office between May 17 and June 16, 2021. According to Oak…
Source: Evanston Round Table The 30-day window to file an appeal to the Cook County Assessor’s office for properties in Evanston Township is open through Monday, June 7. This is the third year of the current three-year assessment period. Cook…
