Property Tax Appeal Event in Brookfield on February 15, 2017 @ 7pm

2017 is a triennial re-assessment year for most of the Cook County Suburbs. We are holding another free property tax seminar at The Irish Times in Brookfield on February 15 @ 7pm.  We will be discussing all aspects of your real estate tax bill, tax escrows, assessed value, and of course appeals. On the spot […]

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Cook County Property Tax Bills Cause Outrage

This Chicago ABC7 news story by Charles Thomas highlights the increasing property tax burden that is plaguing Cook County property owners. CHICAGO (WLS) Cook County taxpayers are outraged after property tax bills showed up in the mail. The bills are skyrocketing this year.  The city of Chicago and its public school district’s fiscal problems literally hit […]

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Property Assessments Are Up 15%-25% in Northwest Suburbs

This news article from the Daily Herald illustrates that as property values climb, so do assessments which in the end equals higher property taxes. Northwest Suburban Cook County property owners are getting a dose of sticker shock this year as triennial reassessment notices have been averaging 15 to 25 percent increases by township. Wheeling Township, […]

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