Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin is encouraging Niles Township homeowners to appeal their property tax assessment for the 2012 tax year. Meanwhile, there will be a property tax seminar in Morton Grove on Jan. 31.
Homeowners in Niles Township are being encouraged to appeal their property tax assessment to the Cook County Board of Review for the 2012 tax year, said Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin in a press release on Monday. “The Cook County Board of Review’s Office opened on Jan. 7, 2013 for Niles Township homeowners to appeal their property tax assessment for 2012," Suffredin said in a press release. "Niles [Township] homeowners can potentially reduce their assessment, which could reduce their tax liabilities for taxes payable in August of 2013. I strongly encourage homeowners to appeal, as it is the best way for ensuring that your property taxes remain as low as possible.” Those looking to file an appeal in person may do so at the Skokie…
Residents can appeal property tax assessment on the web.
Yesterday the Cook County Board of Review announced that filing a property tax appeal is now a little easier, according to Chicago News Cooperative. Residents of Cook County can now file their appeal online. Previously, in order to appeal a tax assessment, paperwork had to be filed at one of the county’s offices or during an outreach session with a county official. The new system is now accessible at www.cookcountyboardofreview.com. Property owners who attend outreach sessions can also fill out a one-page form describing why they need a tax break. The one–page form is another new addition in an effort to streamline tax assessment appeals. To read the full article visit the Chicago News Cooperative.
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3:55 pm on Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Translation: we in charge of Cook County know that the system used to calculate property tax bills is terribly broken and that most of the property tax bills we just sent out are inaccurate. We have no intention of fixing things any time soon so if you want a correct bill, the burden's on you. File an appeal. more ›