Yes, you may file an appeal on your own, however, HouseAppeal.com monitors and analyzes your assessment every year and prepares the best case possible using proprietary technology designed specifically for appealing your assessment. HouseAppeal.com consists of a team of attorneys and paralegals focused on researching, preparing and filing appeals. We make appealing easier for you by carrying out the work on your behalf.

Single-family homes
Apartment buildings
Multi-family
Commercial
Industrial

We charge a contingency fee of 33% based on the first year’s tax savings. If there are no savings, there are no fees.

Entity/Ownership of the property
Address of the property
Property Identification Number (PIN). This can be found on your tax bill, or you can search for this using our online tool.
Contact information

Decisions typically issue 3-5 months after the appeal deadline.

Cook County: If you missed the Assessor deadline, an appeal may still be possible with the Board of Review.

Lake County: Unfortunately, you will have to wait to appeal in the following year.

Yes, you may file an appeal every year within an assessment cycle. When you sign up with HouseAppeal.com, we will automatically monitor and, if necessary, attempt to achieve a new or additional property tax reduction.

Assessed Value x Equalization Factor x Tax Rate = Property Taxes

Your taxes are lower than they would have been, but for the appeal. However, reasons may include:

Assessments typically increase in reassessment years
The Tax Rate and/or Equalization Factor may have increased

Your neighbors’ property tax could be lower based on several factors:

• Difference in the property classification code
• Age of the property
• Size of the property
• Location of the property
• Applicable Exemptions- Homeowner, Senior, Senior Freeze, etc.