Illinois Property Taxes

Table of Contents Ways to Reduce Property Taxes in Illinois Why Property Tax Appeals are Important in Illinois Appeal Deadlines are Final Evidence is Key for a Successful Appeal O’Connor Offers Expert Evidence and Analysis While Chicago and Cook County are the economic heart of Illinois, Chicagoland is surrounded by many other vital counties. These … Read more

Table of Contents The Cook County Assessor Appeal Cook County Board of Review Appeals Shorter Deadlines The Last Chance for a Reduction Townships with a BOR Deadline of September 1, 2026 Evidence Required by the BOR O’Connor Gathers Key Evidence Taxpayers of Cook County property taxes have been facing increasing pressure in recent years, thanks … Read more

Table of Contents The Ever-Present Computer Issue 2026 Delays A Funding Deficit to Start the Year Uncertain Budgets Furloughs and Layoffs Will Cook County Schools Start on Time? Chicago Teachers Union Sues to Have Tax Bills Sent Earlier Continuing Tax Uncertainty Property Tax Appeals Opening Across Cook County O’Connor Provides Expert Evidence for Appeals Like … Read more

Table of Contents The Second Installment is a Different Animal Assessment The Equalization Factor Exemptions Tax Rates Property Tax Due Dates What if Your Taxes Are Too High? O’Connor Helps with Evidence and Analysis While all eyes are usually on Cook County, the entirety of Illinois has seen epic property tax struggles over the past … Read more

Table of Contents The Collar Counties Rising Costs Exemptions Help Cut Costs Appeals Benefit All Property Owners Collar County Appeals Windows and Deadlines O’Connor Helps the People of Illinois by Gathering Evidence The struggle against the nation’s highest property taxes is an issue for all of Illinois, not just Chicago and Cook County. Each county … Read more

Table of Contents Illinois Property Tax Sales Court Case Finds Tax Sales Unconstitutional Illinois Sees Rare Property Tax Reform New Rules Appeals and Exemptions Help Stop Tax Sales in the First Place O’Connor Offers Premium Assistance and Evidence The past few years have been messy when it comes to property taxes in Chicago and the … Read more

Table of Contents The Final Cook County Equalization Factor is 3.0300 Cook County Equalization Triple That of Other Counties Tax Uncertainty Cook County Property Tax Appeal Deadlines O’Connor Handles Evidence and Analysis Oftentimes, the hardest aspect of Illinois’ complex tax system for taxpayers to comprehend is the equalization factor. A vital part of Illinois’ property … Read more

Table of Contents The Impact of 2025 How Late Bills Hurt Funding 2026 Second Installment Delayed Will This Delay Lead to Another Large Increase? Bridge Loans Offered to Governmental Bodies Possible Implications Property Tax Appeals Hit Record Numbers O’Connor Gathers Evidence to Help Appeals In 2025, thanks to numerous computer issues, the second installment of … Read more

Table of Contents Megaproject Recap Why the Bill Failed Hail Mary Falls Incomplete Bears Can Still Stay Future Implications Tax Certainty Appeals can Bring Stability for Taxpayers O’Connor Helps Appeals by Gathering Evidence Over the past few months, we have covered the proposed “Megaprojects Bill” in Illinois. This was an effort to bring major construction … Read more

Table of Contents The Market Value for Residential Property Surges by $488.88 Million The 2023 Reassessment Looms Large Business Value Spikes by 18% Riverside Leads the Way with Appeals The Deadline for Assessor Appeals is Set for June 8 The Lifeblood of Appeals is Evidence O’Connor Brings Expertise to Gathering Evidence Riverside has a reputation … Read more