Property Tax Appeal

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

As we have covered before, Illinois property taxes can increase in years outside of reassessment. While the quadrennial cycle can bring the value and tax spikes that Illinois is known for, property values can still be raised substantially in off years. While the people of Illinois will not experience reassessment until 2027, there have already … Read more

While Cobb, DeKalb, and Gwinnett Counties are all parts of the Atlanta metropolitan area, only Fulton County can boast of being home to the city itself. One of the fastest growing and most diverse cities in the world, Atlanta is quickly becoming an economic and cultural cornerstone on which the United States is built. With … Read more

The Atlanta area is on a historic ascension, with each county seeing an influx of people and prosperity. Boasting some of the highest diversity and culture in the United States, the Atlanta area is quickly becoming a destination place to live. Of all the suburban counties, DeKalb County may be the most evocative of Atlanta. … Read more

It’s officially reassessment time for Elk Grove. Always one of the most dreaded times of the year for property owners in Cook County, reassessment universally means more taxes for homeowners in and around Chicago. Cook County taxes have increased annually for 30 years, and 2025 is no exception. While Tax Day may be well into … Read more

Gwinnett County is one of the most diverse and fluid communities in America. The second-largest county in Georgia, Gwinnett County has seen a population and housing boom that few other communities can match. With a meteoric rise in population, the demand for housing is soaring, driving up values for homes across the county. While great … Read more

A major component of the Atlanta metropolitan area, Cobb County is in the heart of Georgia. One of the fastest-growing communities in America, Cobb County and the greater Atlanta area are quickly becoming one of the top property markets in the United States. However, while an economic boom and an increasing population are great for … Read more

We have previously covered the growing inequality and staggering costs of property taxes in Cook County and Illinois. Illinois already has the second-highest property taxes in the nation, and Cook County is the epicenter of the problem and a microcosm of all the issues that plague Illinois. So far, the only option for the people … Read more

Since 2000, the words “Property reassessment” have filled Cook County property owners with dread. Over a three-year period, the Cook County tax assessor turns their gaze to sections of Chicago and the surrounding townships. Each year, a section of the county is assessed, with all real property certified in anticipation of taxation. As one third … Read more