A property tax appeal is a process where you protest your property taxes to a County Assessor or Board of Review if you believe you are paying more than your fair share. The applicable government office will then review the facts that you present and decide whether or not to lower your property taxes.

Three common grounds for appeals are:

1. Uniformity Appeal: The assessed valuation of your home is not uniform with the assessed valuations of other, similar homes.
2. Overvaluation Appeal: The assessor has overvalued your home, compared to sales of similar homes.
3. Property Description Error Appeal: There is an error in the description of your property, such as incorrect square footage.

As a property owner, you only have to pay your fair share If you believe that your property assessment is overvalued then you should appeal.

After your appeal is filed, the Assessor’s Office will analyze your information and mail you the result of your appeal.

In Cook County, you will receive a “Notice of Proposed Assessed Valuation” in the mail when the Assessor’s Office reassesses your home every three years. This notice includes an estimate of the proposed property value, the proposed assessed valuation and a list of your property’s characteristics that are relevant to your property’s value.

Once you have received your “Notice of Proposed Assessed Valuation”, you have approximately 30 calendar days to file an appeal with the assessor’s office. The last date to file an appeal is printed on the top of your notice. You may also appeal your assessed valuation in any year between reassessments.  The deadlines are also available on the Assessor’s website.

There is no costs or fees upfront. So, when you sign the contract you pay nothing. There are no hidden fees. And the service will be free unless we successfully get a tax property savings. If you get tax savings, our fee is 35% of the first year savings.

Payment is due to our firm within 30 days of the invoice date.

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