Protesting Property Taxes

Table of Contents Previous Measures to Protect Seniors The School Tax Relief Program (STAR) Senior Citizen Exemption New Legislation Increases Exemption to 65% Grievances can Enhance Exemptions and Credits O’Connor can Help with Exemptions and Grievances From NYC to Upstate, New York has some of the highest property taxes in the nation. Some of the … Read more

Table of Contents Finding and Exploring Your Tentative Roll Important Information from Your Assessment What to do if the Values are Wrong? Grievance Deadlines Getting Ready for a Grievance O’Connor Offers Help with Grievances and Assessments The 2026 property tax season for New York is about to begin. While not the ideal way to start … Read more

Table of Contents Taxes are Due December 15 Payment Plan Becomes Available on December 16 2026 Taxes are due in April Appeals Can Lower Your 2026 Taxes O’Connor can Help Your Appeal Cases, now and in the Future Things are becoming so desperate in Cook County over the recent apocalyptic property tax bills that taxpayers … 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 Assessment Release Timeline Review Your 2026 Assessment Carefully Gather Strong Evidence Before Filing File Your Appeal What Happens Next? How Appeal Outcomes Affect 2026 Tax Bill Common Mistakes to Avoid Take Control of Your 2026 Assessment When your 2026 property assessment hits your mailbox next spring, you might get a little unexpected … 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 Tax Plan Before It’s Too Late Prepare for the New Year Actionable Steps to Reduce Your Tax Assessment How Can O’Connor Help? The end of the year is the right time to get ahead on property taxes, so you’re better prepared for 2026. In New York, property taxes continue to rise, leaving … 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 Two Key Factors Behind Rising Tax Bills in a Cooling Market Other Factors That Explain the Disconnect When Data and Reality Don’t Line Up How O’Connor Helps Homeowners Many Metro Atlanta homeowners ask the same question every year, “if my home’s value is dropping, then why did my property tax bill go … Read more