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Jefferson Township 2023 Assessment Notices Mailed

The Cook County Assessor’s office mailed 2023 property assessment notices on August 31st to Jefferson Township property owners. The 31-day window to appeal your 2023 assessed value is now open until the deadline of October 02nd. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Jefferson Township: Albany Park, Avondale, Belmont-Cragin, Dunning, Forest Glen, Hermosa, Irving Park, Jefferson Park, Logan Square, Montclare, and Portage Park.

We recommend homeowners review their assessments annually and appeal whenever a solid evidence-based argument is that your property may not be assessed fairly. Jefferson Township’s next triennial reassessment is scheduled for 2024. However, if you feel your assessment is unfair, there is no need to wait; property owners have the right to appeal yearly at the Assessor’s office and the Board of Review. If you’d like a professional opinion on your home’s assessed value compared to similar properties in your neighborhood, contact us for a free, no-obligation review and analysis of your home.
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2022 Assessment Notices Mailed to Jefferson Township

The Cook County Assessor’s office mailed 2022 assessment notices to Jefferson property owners on Thursday, November 10th, 2022. The 32-day window to appeal your assessed value at the Assessor’s office is now open until the deadline of December 12th, 2022.

We strongly recommend homeowners review their assessments annually and appeal yearly if and when there is a strong argument that their home may not be assessed fairly. Jefferson Township was reassessed last year, but regardless of whether you appealed last year or not, you may appeal every year, including 2022. An appeal in 2022 may generate savings lasting for two years until the next reassessment of Jefferson in 2024. If you’d like a second opinion on your assessed value as it compares to other similar properties, contact us for a free, no-obligation, professional analysis of your property.

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Board of Review Opens Group 10 2021 Appeals

The Cook County Board of Review has opened 2021 property tax appeals for the tenth group. The Board’s deadline to appeal your 2021 assessed value is May 31, 2022. Below are the townships that are currently open in Group 10:

  • Jefferson
  • Niles
  • Proviso
  • Rich
  • Stickney

Assessments can be appealed every year, regardless of when a township was reassessed. If you missed your appeal opportunity at the Assessor’s office earlier in the year, or if you did appeal and weren’t satisfied with the result, you have a second opportunity to appeal at the Board of Review. Appealing your home’s 2021 assessed value is the only way to achieve property tax relief on your second installment property tax bill in the Autumn of 2022, other than selling your home or claiming a new exemption.
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Board of Review Opens Group 8 for 2020 Appeals

The Cook County Board of Review has opened 2020 property tax appeals for the eighth group of townships. The Board’s deadline to appeal your 2020 assessed value is January 05, 2021. Below are the townships that are currently open in Group 8:

  • Bremen
  • Hyde Park
  • Jefferson
  • Proviso
  • Thornton

If you missed your appeal opportunity at the Assessor’s office earlier in the year, or if you did appeal and weren’t satisfied with the result, you have a second opportunity to appeal at the Board of Review. Appealing your home’s 2020 assessed value is the only way to achieve property tax relief on your second installment property tax bill in July 2021, other than selling your home or claiming a new exemption. Assessments can be appealed every year, regardless of when a township was reassessed.
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Jefferson Township 2020 Assessment Notices Mailed

2020 property assessment notices were mailed by the Cook County Assessor’s office on Friday August 28, 2020, to Jefferson Township property owners. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Jefferson Township Albany Park, Avondale, Belmont-Cragin, Dunning, Forest Glen, Hermosa, Irving Park, Jefferson Park, Logan Square, Montclare, and Portage Park. The window to appeal your 2020 assessed value is now open until the deadline of October 2nd 2020.

We suggest property owners review their assessments annually and appeal whenever there is a strong evidence based argument that your home may not be assessed fairly. Jefferson Township’s next triennial reassessment is scheduled for 2021. However, if you feel that your assessment is not fair there is no need to wait to appeal, property owners have the right to appeal every year at the Assessor’s office and at the Board of Review. If you’d like a professional opinion on your home’s assessed value as it compares to similar properties in your neighborhood contact us for a free, no obligation, review and analysis of your home.
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Cook County Board of Review Final 2016 Township Group Open for Appeals

The Cook County Board of Review has announced that the final 3 townships have opened for 2016 property tax appeals. The window to appeal your 2016 assessment for the townships listed below is January 3rd through February 1st.Cook County Property Tax Appeal

  • Niles
  • Schaumburg
  • Jefferson

Click here to find out which township your property is in or give us a call and we will be happy to assist you.

The full Cook County Board of Review 2016 Appeal calendar can be found here.

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Board of Review Opens Group 8 for 2019 Appeals

BOR Group 8The Cook County Board of Review has opened 2019 property tax appeals for the eighth group. The Board’s deadline to appeal your 2019 assessed value is December 31st. Below are the townships that are currently open in Group 8:

  • Jefferson
  • Orland
  • Palatine
  • Schaumburg
  • Wheeling

If you missed your appeal opportunity at the Assessor’s office earlier in the year, or if you did appeal and weren’t satisfied with the result, you have a second opportunity to appeal at the Board of Review. Appealing your home’s 2019 assessed value is the only way to achieve property tax relief on your second installment property tax bill in July 2020, other than selling your home or claiming a new exemption. Assessments can be appealed every year, regardless of when a township was reassessed.
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Board of Review Opens 4 More Townships for 2018 Property Tax Appeals

cook seal v2Four more townships have opened at the Cook County Board of Review for 2018 property tax appeals. If your property is located in one of the 4 townships listed below the Board’s deadline to appeal your 2018 assessed value is December 6th.

  • Jefferson
  • Proviso
  • Orland
  • Wheeling

Whether you appealed at the Assessor’s office earlier this year or not, and whether your appeal was successful or not, everyone has the opportunity to appeal at the Board of Review to ensure their 2018 assessment is fair. Appealing at the Board may result in additional savings on top of what you may have already saved from an appeal at the Assessor’s office.
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Jefferson Township Triennial Reassessment Notices Mailed

Cook County Property Tax AppealJefferson Township triennial reassessment notices were mailed on Monday, July 16th by the Cook County Assessor’s office. Jefferson valuation statistics from the Assessor’s office can be found here. Homeowners in Jefferson Township have 30 days to appeal their assessment at the Assessor’s office (there is also a second opportunity later in the year at the Board of Review). The deadline for appealing your assessment at the Assessor’s office is August 16th.

We suggest reviewing your assessment annually, especially in a reassessment year, to ensure you do not pay more than your fair share in property taxes. If you think your assessment is not in line with that of similar homes you should consider appealing (if you would like a free second opinion contact us). Successfully appealing in a reassessment year may provide 3 years of savings on your future property tax bills. The level of success you achieve on your property tax appeal depends on the strength of your appeal argument.
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