Table of Contents Attorney Engagement Letter Who can Sign an Attorney Engagement Letter? Kieta Law Signing the O’Connor Service Agreement O’Connor Brings Clarity and Transparency to the Process Finding success with your Illinois property tax appeal takes time and effort, but with the highest property taxes in the nation, fighting your assessment is almost always … Read more
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HB 4058: Illinois’ New Megaproject Bill and How It Could Affect Everyday Taxpayers
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
What to Expect Next in the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Cycle
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
Fall Appeal Deadlines Approaching: Don’t Miss Out!
Table of Contents County Deadlines Importance of Appealing and Benefits How the Appeals Process Works How Can O’Connor Help In Illinois, appeal deadlines are approaching fast. Specifically in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties, where O’Connor advises on and analyzes residential property tax protests, many appeal deadlines have already been announced for September. … Read more
Dorr Township has Until August 8, 2025, to Appeal Property Taxes
Table of Contents Dorr Township Home Values Rise 11% Dorr Compared to Other McHenry Townships Commercial Properties Soar 9% Dorr Township Appeal Deadline is August 8, 2025 O’Connor Boasts Local and National Appeal Experts McHenry County sits at an inflection point between its rural past and a suburban future. As the collar counties around Chicago … Read more
Computer Snafu Hammers Taxpayers and Government in Cook County
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
Illinois State Property Tax Reassessment and Appeals
Illinois has a complex tax system when it comes to real property and real estate. Broken up over individual townships, taxes can vary quite widely from one town to another. Only New Jersey has higher property taxes on average, and navigating this complex web of rules and organizations can be hard for new residents and … Read more



