All properties in Cook County are reassessed on a triennial schedule. Every three years, the new valuations – along with appeals, exemptions, local tax levies, and assessments of nearby properties – determine the amount of future property tax bills.
The Assessor’s Office, the Board of Review, the Cook County Clerk, and the Cook County Treasurer all play a role in the property tax system.
Cook County Townships
For the purposes of reassessment scheduling, the thirty townships within Cook County are divided into three groups:
- North and Northwest suburbs
- South and Southwest suburbs
- City of Chicago
Townships provide a set of core services to their respective residents that are financed by property tax revenue. These services usually include road maintenance, issuance of building permits, processing of tax exemption applications, and social programs.
City of Chicago
The townships of Hyde Park, Jefferson, Lake, Lakeview, North Chicago, Rogers Park, West Chicago, and South Chicago all fall into the City of Chicago grouping.
These townships were reassessed in 2015 and 2018. They will be reassessed again in 2021.
South Chicago Township
This township is made up of many different neighborhoods. South Chicago Township includes
- Chinatown
- Grant Park
- South Prairie Shores
- Motor Row District
Chinatown is a little cluster of family-owned restaurants, authentic grocery stores, and local boutiques. The reside inside buildings decorated with many elements of traditional Chinese architecture.
A water taxi or kayak can take you to Ping Tom Memorial Park; an ideal spot for a picnic with a view of Chicago’s skyline. Every February, residents celebrate Lunar New Year by hosting a spectacular parade and festival.
South Chicago Township is also home to the Bessemer Park Nature & Wildlife Garden. A noted preserve of native habitat, it is one of the largest parks on Chicago’s South Side. Residents of the township can also look forward to many newly restored green spaces along the connecting Burnham Greenway Trail.
Property taxes unappealing? We can help!
Appealing your property taxes is one way to ensure that the amount you pay is fair whether you live in the north/northwest suburbs, south/southwest suburbs, or in the City of Chicago.
At present, Illinois is second only to New Jersey with the highest effective property tax rates in the United States. A 2020 study found that some Chicago area homeowners pay twice the national average in property taxes for a similarly valued home. Moreover, property tax hikes are slated for 2021.
Appeal.Tax can prepare your property tax appeal and handle it from start to finish. We understand local appeal procedures to help homeowners avoid being overburdened with property taxes.
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Contact Appeal.Tax today to discuss your Association, residential, or commercial property tax appeal. Tax Attorney Timothy Jacobs can be reached at 847-777-7270 or tjacobs@ksnlaw.com.