Property Taxes

Understanding Your Illinois Tax Bill

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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

New York Homeowners Receive Relief Through STAR Program

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Table of Contents STAR Overview How Much STAR Saves Enhanced STAR STAR Payments Processing Now Deadline to File STAR with Other Exemptions and Grievances O’Connor Offers Premium Support with Grievances, Exemptions, and More From a ban on data centers to a large tax on luxury homes in NYC, there have been a lot of property … Read more

Georgia Assessment Freeze: A Vital Tool for Property Tax Reduction

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Table of Contents Georgia Property Tax Assessment Georgia Property Tax Appeals Assessment Freeze Evidence Needed for Successful Appeals Businesses and Rental Properties Benefit the Most Georgia Property Tax Appeal Deadlines O’Connor Offers Premium Appeal Support Georgia is one of the fastest-growing states in the country. While the Atlanta area is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan … Read more

Deadline for Fulton County Property Tax Appeals is July 31, 2026

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Table of Contents Assessment Notices and the Deadline Reasons to Appeal Businesses and Rental Properties See the Most Benefit Georgia Assessment Freeze The Importance of Evidence O’Connor Helps Georgia Homes and Businesses The Atlanta area joins Austin and San Francisco as one of the hottest places in the nation. Thanks to a culture famous for … Read more

Appeal Windows for Illinois Collar Counties are Opening

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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

Illinois Reforms Tax Sales for Homes

Illinois Tax Sales

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

Final Cook County Equalization Factor Set

Final Cook County Equalization Factor

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

40% of Cobb County Homes Are Overvalued

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Table of Contents Residential Properties Add 4.2% in Market Value 40% of Homes Could be Overvalued Cobb County Commercial Real Estate Grows by 6.3% Nationwide Commercial Values Drop 15% Apartments Still King of Value Offices Add 10.8% to Market Value Retail Sees Strong Growth Warehouses See Market Value Jump O’Connor Helps Land Reductions and Assessment … Read more

41% of DeKalb Residential Real Estate is Overvalued

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Table of Contents DeKalb County Homes See an Uptick in Market Value 41% of Homes are Overvalued DeKalb Business Properties Show Inconsistent Growth Nationwide Commercial Real Estate Falls 7% Apartments Shed Some Value DeKalb Offices Add 3.9% in Market Value Retail Market Value Falls 1.2% Warehouses See Continued Growth O’Connor Helps Taxpayers with Full Appeal … Read more

Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR) Overview

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Table of Contents What is SCAR? When are SCAR Petitions Filed? Why Should a SCAR Petition be Filed? Grounds and Evidence The SCAR Decision Professional Representation O’Connor is Here to Help For the counties around New York City, most have seen their grievance deadlines come and go. With some of the highest taxes in the … Read more