Triennial reassessment notices were mailed to Elk Grove Township homeowners on April 18^th. The following towns are in Elk Grove Township: Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Mount Prospect, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg (east edge), Wood Dale, and Des Plaines (west edge). Homeowners in Elk Grove Township have 30 days to appeal their assessment at the Assessor’s office (there is also a second opportunity to appeal later in the year at the Board of Review). The deadline for appealing at the Assessor’s office is May 29th.

Valuation statistics from the Cook County Assessor’s office for Elk Grove Township can be found here. We suggest homeowners review their assessment annually, especially in a reassessment year, to ensure they do not pay more than their fair share in property taxes. Successfully appealing in a reassessment year may provide 3 years of savings on future property tax bills. If you would like a free analysis of your Elk Grove home, in comparison to similar properties, we are happy to conduct a “no obligation” analysis and provide you with a free estimate of how much we believe we could help you save with an appeal.
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Elk Grove Township assessment notices were mailed on Thursday, March 22^nd, by the Cook County Assessor’s office. If you are a homeowner in Elk Grove Township the window to appeal your assessment is now open until the deadline of Monday, April 23^rd.

We recommend you review your assessment twice per year, and appeal each time there is a strong appeal argument to be made. Others also recommend this approach.
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