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Board of Review Opens Group 4 for 2023 Appeals

The Cook County Board of Review has opened 2023 property tax appeals for the fourth group. The Board’s deadline to appeal your 2023 assessed value is December 12, 2023. Below are the townships that are currently open in Group 4:

  • Bloom
  • Elk Grove
  • Maine
  • Palatine
  • Palos
  • Thornton

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 2023 assessed value is the only way to achieve property tax relief on your second installment property tax bill in the fall of 2024, other than selling your home or claiming a new exemption.
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Palos Township 2023 Triennial Reassessments Mailed

2023 Triennial reassessment notices were mailed to Palos Township homeowners on Friday, July 14, 2023. Homeowners in Palos Township have 30 days to appeal their assessment at the Assessor’s office (there will be a second opportunity to appeal later in the year at the Board of Review, whether you appeal at the Assessor’s office or not). The deadline for appealing at the Assessor’s office is August 14, 2023.

We recommend homeowners review their assessment annually, particularly in a triennial 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 Palos Township home, in comparison to similar properties, we would be 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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Board of Review Opens Group 5 for 2022 Appeals

The Cook County Board of Review has opened 2022 property tax appeals for the fifth group. The Board’s deadline to appeal your 2022 assessed value is February 17, 2023. Below are the townships that are currently open in Group 5:

  • Bloom
  • Elk Grove
  • Evanston
  • Palos
  • Thornton

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 2022 assessed value is the only way to achieve property tax relief on your second installment property tax bill in the fall of 2023, other than selling your home or claiming a new exemption.
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Palos Township 2022 Assessment Notices Mailed

The Cook County Assessor’s office mailed 2022 property assessment notices on September 2nd to Palos Township property owners. The 31-day window to appeal your 2022 assessed value is now open until the deadline of October 3rd. Bridgeview (south 1/4), Hickory Hills (south 3/4), Orland Park (small northern part), Palos Heights (west 1/2), Palos Hills, Palos Park, Willow Springs (south portion), and Worth (west 1/4).

We recommend homeowners review their assessments annually and appeal whenever a strong evidence-based argument is that your property may not be assessed fairly. Palos Township’s next triennial reassessment is scheduled for 2023. However, if you feel that 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 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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Board of Review Opens Group 6 for 2021 Appeals

The Cook County Board of Review has opened 2021 property tax appeals for the sixth group. The Board’s deadline to appeal your 2021 assessed value is April 26, 2022. Below are the townships that are currently open in Group 6:

  • Maine
  • Palos

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 July 2022, other than selling your home or claiming a new exemption.

Contact us before the April 26th deadline for a free, no-obligation, and professional analysis of your home’s assessment level compared to similar properties in your neighborhood. We’ll tell you if we don’t think you have a strong case for an appeal. If we feel there is a solid factual-based argument to be made, then you can choose if you would like to hire us to assist you with the appeal. There is no risk in using our service because you pay nothing unless your appeal is successful.

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Palos Township 2021 Assessment Notices Mailed

The Assessor’s Office has mailed 2021 assessment notices to Palos property owners. You may appeal your assessment each year during the 31-day window which is now open and will close on September 13th. The following cities, towns, and villages are in Palos Township: Bridgeview (south 1/4), Hickory Hills (south 3/4), Orland Park (small northern part), Palos Heights (west 1/2), Palos Hills, Palos Park, Willow Springs (south portion), and Worth (west 1/4).

Cook County reassesses properties triennially through a mass appraisal system. Palos was last reassessed in 2020 and if you appealed and were successful on your 2020 tax year appeal you will see those savings this summer on your 2nd installment property tax bill (the 1st installment bill you recently received is always 55% of the previous year’s total tax).
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Palos Township 2019 Assessment Notices Mailed

Palos Township Image2019 property assessment notices were mailed by the Cook County Assessor’s office on Friday, April 5th to Palos Township property owners. The following towns are in Palos Township: Bridgeview (south ¼), Hickory Hills (south ¾), Orland Park (small northern part), Palos Heights (west ½), Palos Hills, Palos Park, Willow Springs (south portion), and Worth (west ¼). The 30 day window to appeal your 2019 assessed value is now open until the deadline of Monday, May 6th.

We believe homeowners should review their assessments annually and appeal each year if there is a strong argument that their home may not be assessed fairly. Palos Township’s next triennial reassessment will be in 2020. However, if you feel that your assessment is not fair there is no need to wait to appeal, you have the option to appeal every year at the Assessor’s office and at the Board of Review. If you’d like a second opinion on your assessed value as it compares to similar homes in your neighborhood contact us for a free, no obligation, review and analysis of your home.
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Assessor’s Office Mails 2017 Palos Reassessment Notices

Palos Township ImageThe Cook County Assessor’s Office mailed the 2017 triennial reassessment notices for Palos Township on Monday April 3rd. If you live in Palos Township the deadline to appeal your assessment is Wednesday, May 3rd. The savings generated from a successful appeal may last until your next reassessment in 2020.

Cook County townships are divided into 3 groups for the purposes of reassessment within a triennial cycle. Palos Township is part of the south suburban group which was last reassessed in 2014 and is currently being reassessed in 2017. For complete Palos Township 2017 valuation statistics click here.

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Palos Township Assessment Notices Mailed

Palos Township ImageThe Cook County Assessor’s Office mailed assessment notices to Palos Township property owners on Tuesday, April 3rd. Homeowners in Palos Township have until the deadline of May 3rd to appeal their assessment at the Assessor’s Office. A second opportunity to appeal at the Board of Review will become available later in the year.

We recommend you review your assessment each year, even if you appealed and won last year, since it is possible to appeal every year and this may be the best way to ensure you don’t pay more than your fair share in property taxes. Others also recommend appealing twice per year, every year.
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