Illinois Property Taxes

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

Table of Contents Reductions can Help Your 2026 Bill Grounds for Appeal Appealing on Uniformity Market Value Correcting Simple Errors Presenting Your Case A Unique Time Crunch O’Connor can Gather Evidence and Help Coordinate Your Case The property tax situation in Cook County has spiraled out of control this year. Starting with a computer issue … Read more

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

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

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

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

Table of Contents Second Installment to be Mailed on November 14 Property Taxes are Due December 15 Due Date for the First Installment of 2026 Pushed Back to April The 2025 Delays Prove why Appeals are Vital O’Connor Can Help It has been a hard year for Chicago as a whole, with many issues coming … Read more

Table of Contents Step by Step Overview What Property Owners Can Expect Next How O’Connor Navigates and Supports Every Step of the Process In Illinois, depending on the county where your property is located, you may have multiple opportunities to appeal your property tax assessment. For owners in Cook county, the first is the local … Read more

Table of Contents The Disappearing Act of Missed Exemptions The Jump Scare of Ignoring Reassessment Notices Misunderstanding Installments Can Lead to Surprising Endings Ghostly Glitch: Cook County’s Computer System Woes How to Protect Yourself from Property Tax Nightmares Don’t Get Spooked, O’Connor Can Help Like a haunted house, property taxes can creep up and surprise … Read more

Table of Contents Residential Property Added 26% in Taxable Value Elk Grove Business Real Estate Spikes 52% CCAO Puts Burden on Businesses Computer Issues Rocked the 2025 Tax Season No Legislative Help is Coming Final Appeal Deadline is September 16, 2025 Let O’Connor Lead the Way Earlier this year, O’Connor discussed the Elk Grove Township … Read more