Cook County property taxpayers get another shot at appeals – Chicago Tribune
Hello, Chicago.
Citing this year’s record property tax hikes, the Cook County Board of Review is giving taxpayers another brief chance to lower their bills for next year.
Every township in Cook County will reopen to appeals regarding property tax assessments, the county’s estimate of the value of a home or business, until Dec. 12.
However, successful appeals will not offer any immediate relief on the bills that have just arrived. Any savings would apply to bills for next year’s second installment, which typically arrive in the summer. People who have already appealed are not eligible.
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