Property owners in Hyde Park, Palatine and Wheeling townships can now file assessment appeal complaints with the Cook County Board of Review. The appeals process for the townships opened today and will close May 13.
Owners of homes, condominiums, town houses, apartment buildings, and businesses may appeal their assessments to the Board if they feel that their assessment is too high. A lawyer is not required to file an appeal on behalf of a residential property owner.
Evidence that can be particularly helpful to the homeowner seeking an assessment reduction includes any of the following: a photo of the taxpayer’s property; proof of recent sale prices of homes similar to the home of the taxpayer who is appealing; a real estate appraisal, if available; assessed valuations of comparable properties in your neighborhood; and evidence of flood, fire, demolition or structural damage.
To obtain a complaint form, write the Cook County Board of Review, Room 60l, 118 N. Clark, Chicago, IL 60602 or call 312-603-5542.
Complaint forms also can be picked up in person at the board office, or at one of the following satellite offices:
— Skokie, 2nd Municipal District Circuit Court, 5600 Old Orchard Rd., Room 155; 847-470-7522.
— Rolling Meadows, 3rd Municipal District Court, 2121 Euclid Ave., Room 237; 847-818-2067.
— Maywood, 4th Municipal District Circuit Court, 1500 Maybrook Drive, Room 082; 708-865-5509.
— Bridgeview, 5th Municipal District Circuit Court, 10200 S. 76th Ave., Room 237; 708-974-6074.
— Markham, 6th Municipal District Circuit Court, 16501 Kedzie Ave., Room 237; 708-210-4116.
Property owners have until 5 p.m. Thursday, May 13, to file complaints.
The Board of Review will notify taxpayers of a hearing date when they will be able to argue on behalf of their request for a lower assessment.
