Table of Contents 2025 Sees Historic Issues Come to a Head Why the Spike Happened Taxes are Unaffordable for Working Families First Installment of 2026 Taxes Due April 1 Property Tax Appeals Can Bring Future Relief O’Connor Supports Appeals with Data and Analytics While property taxes became a focus across the country in 2025, the … Read more
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Cook County Tax Bills Mail on Time, Due April 1
Table of Contents Cook County Property Taxes Due April 1, 2026 A Long 2025 Tax Season 2026 Experiencing a Hangover from 2025 Steps in the Right Direction Property Tax Appeals Help the People of Cook County Fight Back O’Connor is Here to Help with Analysis and Evidence While it may seem like a low bar, … Read more
Georgia Legislators Aim to Lower Property Taxes by Ending Opt-Outs
Table of Contents Property Tax Debate Takes Over the Nation Earlier Loophole Fix Could Give the Blueprint The Failed 2024 Property Tax Cap 2025 Proposed Legislation Could End Opt-Out More Changes Could be on the Horizon O’Connor is Here to Help in a Changing Landscape As 2026 begins, legislators from both parties in Georgia have … Read more
The Nassau County 2027/2028 Tentative Tax Roll: How to Read and Respond
Table of Contents Finding and Exploring Your Tentative Roll Important Information from Your Assessment What to do if the Values are Wrong? Grievance Deadlines Getting Ready for a Grievance O’Connor Offers Help with Grievances and Assessments The 2026 property tax season for New York is about to begin. While not the ideal way to start … Read more
The Impact of 2025’s Mistakes will be Felt Deep into 2026
Table of Contents 2026 Tax Bills Delayed Triennial Reassessment Comes to the South and West Suburbs Commercial Failures Leading to Higher Home Taxes Megaproject Bill Could Shape the Future of Illinois Legislative Solutions Proposed Possible Government Shutdown How O’Connor can Help 2025 has been a year of upheaval in Cook County. Thanks to computer errors … Read more
Multiple Cook County Townships Reopen for Appeals Until December 12
Table of Contents Townships Reopening from December 3 to December 12 A Compressed Window Evidence Required Professional Representation O’Connor Brings Expertise to Gathering Evidence and Analysis The Board of Review (BOR) announced that it will reopen previously closed townships for appeals. While these appeals will not change what is owed on the record-setting second installment … Read more
A Cornucopia of Errors Forced Cook County to Offer an Unheard of Second Chance for Appeals
Table of Contents The Inciting Error Falling Business Value Harms the County Struggling Homeowners Thrown to the Wolves A Collective Outrage The Harsh Reality of 2026 Appeals Offer Hope O’Connor can Provide Expert Appeal Support 2025 has been a tumultuous year for the taxpayers of Cook County. Thanks to a massive computer issue, the entire … Read more
HB 4058: Illinois’ New Megaproject Bill and How It Could Affect Everyday Taxpayers
Table of Contents What is House Bill 4058? Inside the Megaproject Incentives Potential Concerns & Benefits Changing the Playing Field: Developers vs Property Owners What It Means for Illinois Communities Long-Term Real Change or Just Another Tax Break? Take Action Today How Can O’Connor Help? Big developers could soon get decades-long property tax breaks while … Read more
Cook County Board of Review to Reopen All Townships for Appeal, Bringing Hope for Tax Relief
Table of Contents Homeowners Must Strike on this Opportunity BOR Appeal Schedule TBA 2026 First Installment Delayed O’Connor is Here to Help BOR Offers Rare Second Shot at 2026 Reductions Thanks to the one-two punch of delayed bills and unprecedented costs, if you are a Cook County homeowner, you could see some relief from the … Read more
Falling Values in the Loop Lead to Skyrocketing Taxes for Working Families in Cook County
Table of Contents Property Taxes Spike as High as 133% for West and South Side Neighborhoods Why the Increases? The Loop Passes the Buck Appeals Favor Businesses Gentrification CCAO Overassessment Rising Tax Rates What can Taxpayers do to Protect Their Property? O’Connor can Assemble Accurate Evidence 2025 has been a complex year for property taxes … Read more









