Illinois Property Taxes

Table of Contents Plato Township Home Values Increase 11%, Leading Kane County How Plato Compares to Other Kane County Townships 8% Jump Hits Plato Businesses Plato Township Deadline Passes on August 5, 2025 Let O’Connor Lead Your Protest Nestled in Kane County, IL, Plano Township is one of the many hybrid rural-suburban areas outside of … Read more

Table of Contents Norwood Park Residential Values Climb up to 58% Norwood Park Experiences Record Commercial Value Jumps Only Appeals Protect Cook County Property Norwood Park’s Final Appeal Deadline Looms on August 5 O’Connor Knows Cook County Norwood Park was the very first Cook County township to undergo the triennial property reassessment and ended up … Read more

The triennial reassessment is wrapping up in northern Cook County but the fall-out from it is just beginning. With another year of evaluations in the books, the Cook County Assessor’s Office (CCAO) is handing out property valuations for property owners across Cook County. These will then be used to calculate the infamous property tax bills … Read more

While the northern parts of Cook County were ravaged by reassessment in 2025, the Cook County Assessor’s Office (CCAO) and the Cook County Treasurer’s Office experienced their own problems. In an effort to streamline the arcane property tax process in Cook County, there have been measures throughout the past decade to join computer systems between … Read more

When the Cook County reassessment was announced, Northfield was one of the primary targets. Along with the likes of Elk Grove, New Trier, and Maine, Northfield was set to feel the inquisitive gaze of the Cook County Assessor’s Office (CCAO). The people of northern Cook County held their collective breath, hoping that they would not … Read more

Batavia Township is quickly becoming one of the top suburban areas of the Chicago area. Offering a calm atmosphere and rural flair to people looking to escape the urban sprawl of Chicago, Batavia Township has plenty to offer those looking to live, work, or play in one of the most competitive housing markets in America. … Read more

Much of McHenry County is in a state of flux. As one of Chicago’s collar counties, McHenry is both independent and influenced by what happens in Cook County. Out of all the townships, Richmond is one of the areas that is closer to its roots. Loaded with rural charm, Richmond Township has a lot of … Read more

Cursed with the second-highest property taxes in the United States, the people of Illinois know that it’s a gamble when another reassessment of their property arrives. As one of the many counties surrounding the Chicago area, McHenry County gets to experience the out-of-control values and taxes first-hand. While they are thankfully outside of the bizarro … Read more

The dreaded Cook County triennial reassessment is hitting the north and northwest hard. Property owners all around the Chicago area wait on pins and needles to see how high their property values and taxes will go up after they are put under the total scrutiny of the Cook County Assessor’s Office (CCAO). Many taxpayers are … Read more

Like Sugar Grove and Geneva before it, Rutland Township is the next part of Kane County to see a rise in property values. While Illinois is becoming infamous for constantly increasing property values, Kane County is being hit particularly hard. Rutland Township itself is also on the cusp of a transition, much like the rest … Read more